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Fun and educational kids and family activities are abound this weekend in the Bronx! Interested in theater and museums? Want to go to book reading or concert? Find these events and more in our list of this weekend's best family and kids activities. Or, browse the NY Metro Parents' calendar for upcoming weekend family and children events. Want to see what's going on next weekend or when you have those few days off? Check out the NY Metro Parents'

Welcome to Empire State Fair at NYCB Live at the Nassau Coliseum. Join us for 11 days of action-packed fun for the entire family. Our new 25-acre fairgrounds debuts with over 100 attractions featuring electrifying rides for all ages including the largest Kiddieland on Long Island and the world’s largest portable Ferris wheel – all the way from Holland. There is plenty of exciting FREE entertainment, scrumptious food and fun games to keep you and your family coming back for more.

The new season tips off on May 13th, and The New York Liberty basketball team is ready to own the court. Show your support for New York’s female athletes and join us at Madison Square Garden for a summer of incredible performances, awesome theme nights, and above all, world class basketball. For tickets, visit nyliberty.com

A brand new line-up of contestants competes for the chance to perform during the August 9 Show Off and move on to Top Dog on August 16. It all leads to the chance of winning the title of Super Top Dog and the cash prizes of $5,000 in the Child Star category and $20,000 in the Adult category on November 22! Aspiring musicians, singers, dancers, comedians, rappers and spoken word artists try their best to please the audiences that can make them an Apollo legend. Then get ready to cheer or jeer as you decide who stays and who gets booted off stage. At Amateur Night, you tell the performers to be good or be gone! Amateur Night at the Apollo is hosted by the comedian Capone. Each show begins with a festive pre-party featuring video and music by DJ Jess. And keep a lookout for C.P. Lacey, the resident Executioner who sweeps bad talent off the stage.

Daniel Koek is an international artist who has made a name for himself in London's West End, as well as Australia and some of he greatest theaters in Europe. After 180 theatres, 7 leading ladies and a rather worn suitcase, acclaimed tenor Daniel Koek is here at Feinstein's/54 Below to present an enthralling evening of songs and stories from the last decade. Life has been hectic recently for Daniel, whilst performing leading roles in some of the world's biggest productions including West Side Story, Chess and South Pacific. Daniel had made his way through 9 grueling auditions to be awarded the Iconic role of Jean Valjean in the West End production of Les Mise?rables, and at 32 this made him one of the youngest men to have played the part. To much anticipation he also has just recorded his second studio album HiGH. An evening not to be missed, Daniel's show charts his transformation from SA Opera's Young Artist 2003 to one of Australia and the UK's best leading men. A sung through timeline of Dan's career highlighting how a country boy with a big dream made it to the top!

"Statuesque singer Meghan Murphy, who has hair the color of merlot and a big voice that can be brassy, soulful, or plaintive as the occasion merits…The results are funny and heartwarming without getting cynical or schmaltzy, owing to Murphy's considerable charisma, jolly shamelessness, and, at times, vulnerability. Highly recommended." –Chicago Reader Songstress powerhouse Meghan "Big Red" Murphy has taken the world by storm! Come see what all the fuss is about in an evening of songs, stories, sexiness and sass by the diva herself! "A sparkling redhead with a dynamite voice," (Chicago Sun Times), a razor-sharp wit, and a stage presence full of Old Hollywood glamour, Big Red will have you laughing, crying and begging for more! From pop to jazz, blues to folk, soul to showtunes, she'll sing 'em all and turn you into her next biggest fan! She's an old broad with a new twist. So come on down for a brassy, bawdy, boozy good time! Big voice. Big laughs. Big Red.

Daniel Koek is an international artist who has made a name for himself in London's West End, as well as Australia and some of he greatest theaters in Europe. After 180 theatres, 7 leading ladies and a rather worn suitcase, acclaimed tenor Daniel Koek is here at Feinstein's/54 Below to present an enthralling evening of songs and stories from the last decade. Life has been hectic recently for Daniel, whilst performing leading roles in some of the world's biggest productions including West Side Story, Chess and South Pacific. Daniel had made his way through 9 grueling auditions to be awarded the Iconic role of Jean Valjean in the West End production of Les Mise?rables, and at 32 this made him one of the youngest men to have played the part. To much anticipation he also has just recorded his second studio album HiGH. An evening not to be missed, Daniel's show charts his transformation from SA Opera's Young Artist 2003 to one of Australia and the UK's best leading men. A sung through timeline of Dan's career highlighting how a country boy with a big dream made it to the top!

Acclaimed filmmaker Amos Gitai blends the words of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's widow, Leah, with live music and projected imagery to yield this intimate theatrical counterpoint to his 2015 investigative film, Rabin, the Last Day. Seated at either end of a table, two Israeli women—one Arab and one Jewish—read from Leah's memoirs. Together, they travel back through time to explore the violence that led to Rabin's assassination, traumatizing a country and sending shockwaves across the world. Premiered at the Festival d'Avignon last summer, the piece exists between an elegy and a lullaby, a poetic fable "reconstructing the past and renewing the conscience of humanity" (Inferno Magazine).

Daniel Koek is an international artist who has made a name for himself in London's West End, as well as Australia and some of he greatest theaters in Europe. After 180 theatres, 7 leading ladies and a rather worn suitcase, acclaimed tenor Daniel Koek is here at Feinstein's/54 Below to present an enthralling evening of songs and stories from the last decade. Life has been hectic recently for Daniel, whilst performing leading roles in some of the world's biggest productions including West Side Story, Chess and South Pacific. Daniel had made his way through 9 grueling auditions to be awarded the Iconic role of Jean Valjean in the West End production of Les Mise?rables, and at 32 this made him one of the youngest men to have played the part. To much anticipation he also has just recorded his second studio album HiGH. An evening not to be missed, Daniel's show charts his transformation from SA Opera's Young Artist 2003 to one of Australia and the UK's best leading men. A sung through timeline of Dan's career highlighting how a country boy with a big dream made it to the top!

"Statuesque singer Meghan Murphy, who has hair the color of merlot and a big voice that can be brassy, soulful, or plaintive as the occasion merits…The results are funny and heartwarming without getting cynical or schmaltzy, owing to Murphy's considerable charisma, jolly shamelessness, and, at times, vulnerability. Highly recommended." –Chicago Reader Songstress powerhouse Meghan "Big Red" Murphy has taken the world by storm! Come see what all the fuss is about in an evening of songs, stories, sexiness and sass by the diva herself! "A sparkling redhead with a dynamite voice," (Chicago Sun Times), a razor-sharp wit, and a stage presence full of Old Hollywood glamour, Big Red will have you laughing, crying and begging for more! From pop to jazz, blues to folk, soul to showtunes, she'll sing 'em all and turn you into her next biggest fan! She's an old broad with a new twist. So come on down for a brassy, bawdy, boozy good time! Big voice. Big laughs. Big Red.

Repeats: Weekly on Wednesday, forever NYC's finest trivia beckons. Got the brains? Bring your friends and wrack your noodles with six rounds of clever, fun, HARD trivia. The most experienced trivia hosts in the city will test your mental mettle in areas of General Knowledge, Music, Top Tens, and Visual Identification. First Prize is a $75 bar tab, Second Prize is a $40 bar tab and Third Prize is a $15 bar tab. But the real prize (besides bragging rights for those who place, and a berth in the twice yearly finals) is the time honored social scene of the Quizz-Off crowd. Give it a try smart guy! And come early for a good table.

Repeats: Weekly on Wednesday, forever NYC's finest trivia beckons. Got the brains? Bring your friends and wrack your noodles with six rounds of clever, fun, HARD trivia. The most experienced trivia hosts in the city will test your mental mettle in areas of General Knowledge, Music, Top Tens, and Visual Identification. First Prize is a $75 bar tab, Second Prize is a $40 bar tab and Third Prize is a $15 bar tab. But the real prize (besides bragging rights for those who place, and a berth in the twice yearly finals) is the time honored social scene of the Quizz-Off crowd. Give it a try smart guy! And come early for a good table.

Please join hit Nashville songwriters Gary Burr & Georgia Middleman for one night only at The Iridium where they will be performing LIVE with their band Individually, these two have written songs for Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Chesney, Reba, Ringo Starr, Carole King, Kenny Loggins, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and many more. They will be performing songs off their debut Middleman Burr CD called "I Like The Sound Of That"" Married for five years, Gary and Georgia perform for audiences all over the country. With harmony and humor, they weave an evening to remember featuring their original songs as well as the stories behind them. GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN is an award-winning songwriter who has had songs recorded by Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Joe Nichols, Martina McBride, Sheila E., Radney Foster, Maia Sharp and many others. In 2011, she watched her song "I'm In" climb to the top of the charts, courtesy of Keith Urban. Her song "When The Right One Comes Along" was featured in the ABC T.V. show "Nashville." Georgia has recorded four solo CDs and when she's not performing solo or with Middleman Burr, she is one third of the trio, Blue Sky Riders along with Gary Burr and Kenny Loggins. www.georgiamiddleman.com GARY BURR Is a Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member and an ASCAP, Billboard and NSAI Country Songwriter of the Year. He has written fifteen #1 hits and has had songs recorded by LeAnn Rimes, Garth Brooks, Carole King, Ringo Starr, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson and many others. When not performing solo or with Middleman Burr, Gary is a member of the group Blue Sky Riders with Georgia Middleman and Kenny Loggins. They are currently in the studio working on their sophmore CD.

A meditation session led by Tracy Cochran. Can't make the program? Check back in after the event to hear a podcast recording of this session in the Rubin Media Center. New recordings are uploaded weekly. For centuries Himalayan practitioners have used meditation to quiet the mind, open the heart, calm the nervous system, and increase focus. Mindfulness meditation offers both a refuge from the world around us, and an opportunity to engage with it more consciously. Whether you're a beginner, a dabbler, or a skilled meditator seeking the company of others, join expert teachers in a forty-five-minute weekly program. Each session is inspired by a different work of art from the Rubin Museum's collection. Designed to fit into your lunch break, the program includes an opening talk, a twenty-minute sitting session, and a closing discussion. Chairs will be provided. Presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg and the New York Insight Meditation Center. This program is supported in part by the Hemera Foundation.

This isn't your average book club. Break open the Tibetan Book of the Dead with Buddhist scholar Ramon Prats and draw comparisons between the ancient text and modern-day perspectives on mortality. Club Meeting #5: On Addiction Enlightenment is only open to those who have succeeded in ridding themselves of all attachments. Otherwise, according to The Tibetan Book of the Dead, we are condemned to be reborn on the wheel of suffering (samsara). What is an attachment in medical terms? What is the line between addiction and attachment? Clinical psychologist Scott Kellogg discusses on July 19. About the Speakers Scott Kellogg received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the CUNY Graduate Center, and he is currently a clinical assistant professor in the department of psychology at New York University. He was previously on the faculties of Rockefeller University, the Yale University School of Medicine, and the Program in Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College/Columbia University. Kellogg is the past president of the Division on Addictions of the New York State Psychological Association and a co-director of the Harm Reduction and Mental Health Project at New York University. He is an ISST-certified Schema Therapist and he has also received training in Gestalt Therapy. He is currently in private practice in New York City. Kellogg has created the Transformational Chairwork approach and is currently teaching this method of psychotherapeutic dialogue to practitioners in the United States and abroad. In his writings he has looked at such topics as addiction treatment, identity theory, trauma and violence, contingency management, harm reduction, and assessment. He is the author of Transformational Chairwork: Using Psychotherapeutic Dialogues in Clinical Practice (2014). Ramon N. Prats was the first person to translate The Tibetan Book of the Dead into Spanish. He holds a doctoral degree in Tibetan Studies from the Oriental Institute of the University of Naples (Italy), where he was associate professor of Tibetan language and literature from 1980 to 1995. He was subsequently appointed professor of Buddhist studies at the Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona (Spain). From 2006 to 2009 he was Senior Curator at the Rubin Museum of Art, where he organized an exhibition on the Bardo Thodrol, among others. Ramon Prats has more than sixty publications to his credit.

Spiral Music presents acoustic music every Wednesday evening at the base of the Museum's spiral staircase. Artists who specialize in music from the Himalayas and South Asia are invited to forge a connection between their music and the art in the galleries. About the Musicians Jiaju Shen is an award-winning musician and an expert in traditional Chinese music instrument performance. She is the founder of Gong Music, providing a dynamic platform to promote traditional Chinese music and develop modern elements in folk music to serve a diverse audience. An innovator in pipa revitalization, Jiaju brings elements of contemporary jazz, funk, and reggae to traditional Chinese music. She has performed at the Beijing Olympics, Shanghai EXPO Closing Ceremony, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, United Nations, Metropolitan Museum, and Barclay's Center. Zong Li is a composer, electronic music artist, and instrumentalist. He holds master's degrees from Shanghai Conservatory of Music and New York University. As a composer, he is involved in different music fields including classical, pop, rock, jazz, film scoring, and modern electronic music. His works have been been featured in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, New York Fashion Week, Festival de Cannes, China's Got Talent, The Voice of China, and Shanghai Expo. As an instrumentalist, Li has played for numerous recording sessions and live performances.

Pioneer Works is pleased to present Grand Ole Opera, a performative exhibition by Tennessee-born artists Willie Stewart and Brent Stewart. This post-modern opera marks the Stewarts' institutional debut in the United States. In 1944, country music star Bob Wills appalled purists when he insisted on performing his set with drums at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. Drums marked an iconoclastic break with tradition which threatened the hallowed "Home of American Music." Inspired by Wills, the Stewarts' Grand Ole Opera stages immersive theatrical installations that recreate their Southern heritage and childhood experiences, paying homage while complicating and transgressing the clichés of the American South. June 11: Angel Deradoorian at Second Sunday June 23: Lightning Bolt July 7: Wolf Eyes, Jackie Lynn, Dreamcrusher July 14: Sleep July 15: Sleep July 19: Fushitsusha July 20: Fushitsusha July 21: Hank Wood and the Hammerheads July 28: Bob Bellerue, Pedestrian Deposit July 29: The Body, Author & Punisher, Moor Mother

Arts Brookfield's annual summer music festival, the Lowdown Hudson Music Fest, returns to the heart of downtown New York for its seventh summer on July 18 and 19. Bringing fun, lively, world-class musical talent to the picturesque Waterfront Plaza at Brookfield Place, this year's festival will be headlined by rapper and producer Common on Tuesday and quirky veteran rockers OK GO on Wednesday. Both shows are free to attend and open to the public. In keeping with the summer festival vibe, shows are standing room only and will feature a festival bar. TUESDAY, JULY 18: COMMON Grammy and Academy Award winning rapper, actor, producer and poet Common opens the festival on Tuesday, July 18. Common's illustrious career began in 1992 with the release of Can I Borrow a Dollar? and he is now one of the most well-known voices in modern rap and R&B. In 2003, Common won his first Grammy Award: Best R&B Song for "Love of My Life" with Erykah Badu. Its popularity was matched by May 2005's Be, which was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Common was awarded his second Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for "Southside (featuring Kanye West)" in 2007. Common won the 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the 2015 Academy Award for Best Original Song for his song "Glory" from the 2014 film Selma, in which he co-starred as Civil Rights Movement leader James Bevel. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19: OK GO On Wednesday, July 19, high-energy pop-rock pioneers OK GO take the stage. Formed as a quartet in Chicago in 1998 before relocating to Los Angeles, OK GO (Damian Kulash, Tim Nordwind, Dan Konopka, Andy Ross) have spent their career in a steady state of transformation. On their most recent EP, the band worked with longtime producer and friend Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Weezer, MGMT), while also enlisting a new collaborator in veteran Tony Hoffer, (Beck, Phoenix, Foster the People) to create their most comfortable and far-reaching songs yet. Previous headliners have included legends The Roots, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Los Lobos, Neko Case, and Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings. Free to attend, no tickets required. PLEASE NOTE: In keeping with the summer concert vibe, this year's festival will be standing room only on a first come, first served basis. Event is rain or shine, except for extreme weather conditions.

Music lives at The Williamsburg Hotel. Stop by the Lobby Bar for live jazz sessions with local singer Katherine Ella Wood, who earned her chops from Juilliard. Jam out as Katherine and the band cover some of jazz's greatest artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, while putting unique spins on well-known classics such as "Creep" by Radiohead. • Grab your friends and enjoy her sultry voice over signature cocktails every Wednesday from 8:30PM – 11:30pm. • On Thursdays you might catch her playing with special guests staying on property. Last month The Gorillaz made an appearance! Enjoy the jazz and jam sessions from 9:00PM – 12:00AM. • Those looking to treat the Sunday scaries can cozy up in velvet banquette seating for tea time between 12PM – 6PM as Katherine sings lighthearted "sunny jazz." Let her transport you back in time while sipping on premium teas curated by Stefen Ramirez of Tea Dealers while enjoying sweet and savory bites from the Brooklyn Bread Lab.

DEATH LOVE LIFE is a one-woman show of stories and songs, written by and starring Rayya Elias. Elias is a musician with deep East Village roots, an author (HARLEY LOCO), and a filmmaker (named one of Filmmaker Magazine's "Twenty-Five Filmmakers to Watch"). Born in Syria and raised in Detroit, Elias's epic life's journey has taken her from the Middle East to the Lower East Side, from heroin addiction to heroism, from homelessness and institutions to somebody who IS an institution. The show will be introduced by Elizabeth Gilbert, who is Rayya's partner, and the author of EAT PRAY LOVE.

Acclaimed filmmaker Amos Gitai blends the words of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's widow, Leah, with live music and projected imagery to yield this intimate theatrical counterpoint to his 2015 investigative film, Rabin, the Last Day. Seated at either end of a table, two Israeli women read from Leah's memoirs. Together, they travel back through time to explore the violence that led to Rabin's assassination, traumatizing a country and sending shockwaves across the world. Premiered at the Festival d'Avignon last summer, the piece exists between an elegy and a lullaby, a poetic fable "reconstructing the past and renewing the conscience of humanity" (Inferno Magazine).

Docent tour of Henry James and American Painting. Tours meet at the Benefactor's Wall across from the coat check area. All gallery tours are free with museum admission; no tickets or reservations are necessary.

My name is Shahar Mintz and I'm a singer/songwriter and guitarist. Back in my home land, Israel, I studied classical guitar for five years before moving on to explore the theory of Jazz and modern music. At the age of 19, I was accepted to the Rimon school of Jazz And Contemporary Music. After two years of college I moved to Tel-Aviv and took part in various projects of different musical styles: A joint Jewish-Arabic ensemble that worked towards bringing the two nations together; Tony Ray, a top local Reggae act; and Numerous Rock bands. I was also a part of the Hip-Hop Funk band Hadag Nachash. In 1998 I moved to New York City and joined the local Funk act Milo-Z. I played with Milo for two and a half years, touring mostly the east coast and Europe. While in Europe we had the honor of playing with bands such as The Water Boys, Massive Attack and Patti Smith. I spent the summer of 2002 playing with DJs on the endless party island of Ibiza. In 2003 I acted as band leader and lead guitar player for Warner Bros. recording artist Lizzie West. We spent a year on the road touring 45 states, sharing the stage with artists such as Chris Isaac, The Neville Brothers, Jesse Harris, Berlin and Twinemen (ex Morphine). In 2005 I joined Meta and the Cornerstones, a Brooklyn based Reggae band, fronted by the powerful Senegalese singer Meta Dia. Considered "the future of Reggae music" by National Geographic, the band fuse Afro-pop, Hip-Hop, Rock and Soul with an international mixture of vocals. This synthesis of Reggae and Soul with powerful lyrics and feel-good melodies creates something that transcends borders and language barriers. The band consists of members who are as diverse as the music, with each member bringing his musical flavor from West Africa, North America, Asia and the Middle East. Over the years Meta And The Cornerstones have performed extensively sharing the stage with musical legends such as The B52's, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Youssou N'Dour, Israel Vibration, Culture, Yellowman and Steele Pulse. In January 2011 the band recorded their second album at the world famous Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston Jamaica. Formed by Bob Marley and originally located at his Kingston home, Tuff Gong is considered "the cradle of Reggae music". The album was produced by Sidney Mills, keyboard player of Steele Pulse, and features Damian Marley, Julian Marley, U-roy and Capleton as guest vocalists. In 2005 I also joined the band Mahavatar, a female fronted Hard Rock band with Middle Eastern influences. In the summer of 2007 we played the Woodstock of Poland festival in front of 200,000 people. That same year we went back to Europe as a part of Metalfilia 2007, a 12 city tour of Poland, sharing the stage with bands from Japan, Mexico, Poland and Russia. In 2008 I started working as a composer for Siblings Music Company. Working closely with Creative Director and company founder Mario Grigorov, I co-wrote two of the company's most memorable audio branded campaigns for Toyota and Cymbalta. With Mario I also Co-wrote the musical score for Lee Daniels' feature film Tennessee, starring Mariah Carey. The film debuted at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. Daniels' scored an Academy Award nomination for his next project: the movie Precious that was nominated in the best Picture category in 2009. In 2009 I also started touring extensively with international Pop star Gala. For her first album, Come into My Life, Gala was nominated for the "Best Female Artist" award at the COFA (Celebration of Female Artists) Awards in the UK. She also received the "Disque d'Or" at the Midem in Cannes that same year. Her smash single "Freed from Desire", Went platinum and then diamond, selling over six million copies worldwide. Gala has performed on the BBC Television show Top of the Pops, alongside Janet Jackson and U2. In the years 2009-2011 we played sold out shows in arenas all over the world: Ethias Arena in Belgium (22,000 people), Palais du Sport Paris (6,000 people) and Sambodromo de Anhembi Sao-Pulo Brazil (8,000 people). Gala's songs are still fixtures of popular radio stations worldwide. In recent years I have been concentrating on singing and songwriting. I've been producing music at home, working on various songs of different musical styles, ranging from Funk, Hip-Hop and R&B to Rock and Electronica. I also write a lot of music that features a more Folky acoustic sound and recenly released my first solo album: Know Yourself.

Please join hit Nashville songwriters Gary Burr & Georgia Middleman for one night only at The Iridium where they will be performing LIVE with their band Individually, these two have written songs for Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Chesney, Reba, Ringo Starr, Carole King, Kenny Loggins, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and many more. They will be performing songs off their debut Middleman Burr CD called "I Like The Sound Of That"" Married for five years, Gary and Georgia perform for audiences all over the country. With harmony and humor, they weave an evening to remember featuring their original songs as well as the stories behind them. GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN is an award-winning songwriter who has had songs recorded by Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Joe Nichols, Martina McBride, Sheila E., Radney Foster, Maia Sharp and many others. In 2011, she watched her song "I'm In" climb to the top of the charts, courtesy of Keith Urban. Her song "When The Right One Comes Along" was featured in the ABC T.V. show "Nashville." Georgia has recorded four solo CDs and when she's not performing solo or with Middleman Burr, she is one third of the trio, Blue Sky Riders along with Gary Burr and Kenny Loggins. www.georgiamiddleman.com GARY BURR Is a Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member and an ASCAP, Billboard and NSAI Country Songwriter of the Year. He has written fifteen #1 hits and has had songs recorded by LeAnn Rimes, Garth Brooks, Carole King, Ringo Starr, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson and many others. When not performing solo or with Middleman Burr, Gary is a member of the group Blue Sky Riders with Georgia Middleman and Kenny Loggins. They are currently in the studio working on their sophmore CD. www.garyburr.com

A young Cuban boy and his quest for the American Dream. Based on the real-life events of Operación Pedro Pan, a young boy is sent to the U.S. to escape the growing dangers of post-revolutionary Cuba. To survive, Pedro must learn a new language and a new culture – while hoping to someday be reunited with his parents. With a score featuring the percussive rhythms of Havana to '60s New York soul, PEDRO PAN examines what it means to be a displaced immigrant in America. Named Top 10 Off-Off B'way Shows 2015 (MWAT) and Theatre Is Easy's Best Bet 2015.

She ran to the light hoping to find her heart. Torn between a possessive mother, her childhood sweetheart Jake, and spirited friends, Wendy deserts home in search of city lights, fame, and a long-lost father. 7 years later, Wendy and Jake's destinies once again intertwine. With rekindled love within grasp, Wendy must first find her own truth – only to confront having her pursuit of stardom cross fatefully with the uncovering of a dark family secret. FIREFLY IN THE LIGHT is a pop/rock musical about ambition, loyalty, and truth of identity.

Every Wednesday night, all night long, see our best top-line house team improvisers playing their brand of long-form improvisation. Come see this show, because what happens tonight will never, ever happen again. 7 shows, all absolutely free. Holy house teams, Batman! It's SUPER FREE WEDNESDAY!

Good news, Misfits! We're putting together a Ragtag Team every Wednesday night at 6pm. Come join our merry band, where you'll have 5 minutes to work on your new jokes. Names pulled from the bucket. Hosted by Kaity Neagle and Irene Hartmann

Barely Making It is a weekly stand-up show featuring some of NYC's best young stand-up comics. The show is sometimes hosted by a bear and always produced by Meghan O'Malley (Awkward Sex and The City), Adrian Davidson (Actors Project NYC) and Erick Hellwig (MTV, Funny Or Die).

Jenna & Aileen Think You're Great is a monthly storytelling hosted by Jenna Marucci and Aileen Clark. Once described as part storytelling, part comedy, part therapy, Jenna & Aileen Think You're Great features storytellers from various backgrounds and walks of life. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, the gals will have a different theme and no matter the story you tell, Jenna and Aileen will always think you're great

Every Wednesday night, all night long, see our best top-line house team improvisers playing their brand of long-form improvisation. Come see this show, because what happens tonight will never, ever happen again. 7 shows, all absolutely free. Holy house teams, Batman! It's SUPER FREE WEDNESDAY!

Enjoy our Above Ground concert series, featuring a list of talented acts from the New York City busking scene. This week's performance will be Natalie Gelman on July 19. This NYC native has taken her performance from the subway platform to premier stages across the country. Called "Simply Terrific" by the NY Post, Natalie Gelman tours across the country tirelessly. She writes honest, heartfelt songs responding to her surroundings, while revealing parts of her inner self to her audience.

Reading Room ?A lecture series on American history through the eyes of preeminent historians. Produced in partnership with New-York Historical Society. Marjorie Spruill, Divided We Stand Part of the Non-Fiction program.

Ping Pong Add some competition to your regular table tennis game in our fun single-elimination, bracket-style tournaments. Join us for monthly mixed doubles ping pong tournaments, and prove that table tennis truly appeals to all. Pairs must be one female + one male. Pre-registration is required. Please sign up with both names in the registration name field (example: Patti Smith and John Doe). One email will suffice for each team. Register here. Are you a solo female, who needs a partner to play? Please email us at bpc@urbanmgt.com, and we will be happy to find a match. On-site registration will open at 6pm if space allows. Please check-in with host when you arrive for the tournament. We will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Registration will close, and spots will be turned over to wait-listed registrants, beginning at 6:20pm. USATT ranked players with a rating of 2000 or higher are not eligible to play. Part of the Tournaments program

Tiago Iorc (Music) Meet singer-songwriter Tiago Iorc, Brazil's newest sensation... Growing up in the UK and the US before returning to his home country, Tiago sings Brazilian pop and indie-folk with a penetrating voice and songwriting skills, which earned him praise from fans and critics, two Latin Grammy nominations and featured spots on popular Brazilian novelas. Producer Andy Chase (The Smashing Pumpkins) raved: "Tiago is both a classic and a contemporary soul — combining the best of singers like Nick Drake and bands like Radiohead."

The Garden is the place to be for exciting hoops action all summer long! With superstar Tina Charles leading the way, along with Epiphanny Prince, Sugar Rodgers, Kiah Stokes, and head coach Bill Laimbeer, heading into the 2017 season the Liberty looks to build on back-to-back 20-win seasons and WNBA Playoff appearances, and solidify its position as one of the elite teams in the WNBA. Nothing compares to seeing the Liberty inspire the crowd in the mecca for basketball! For comprehensive coverage of the team check out www.nyliberty.com. For more information on the team, ticket plans, and MSG, call us at 212-465-6766 or email nyliberty@msg.com. DISABLED SERVICES UPDATE Madison Square Garden is pleased to offer courtside wheelchair seats for all Liberty home games. Tickets may be purchased through the Madison Square Garden Disabled Services Department at 212-465-6034, Garden box office and TicketMaster, by phone at 212-307-1000 and online at TicketMaster.com.

Wednesday, July 19 - Dr. Zsa's Powdered Zydeco Band Dr. Zsa's Powdered Zydeco Band is a 5-piece Zydeco band from Brooklyn, NY performing classic Zydeco music. The band features top NYC musicians with a diversity of influences who bring a love of the Louisiana Creole and Cajun tradition to the music. When they take the stage, there is sure to be a party happening in the room!

Come play at RECESS. A weekly open jam where master improvisers from the PIT's Super Free Monday and Wednesday shows, students taking PIT classes, and YOU (the public, the curious, at any or no skill levels) come together to perform scenes, play, polish skills, watch the fun and have a great ol' time. And it's FREE! Hosted by Gregory Levine

Tonight our brilliant PIT students take the stage. Graduates of the PIT's Level One sketch class were introduced to the IMPROV YOUR LIFE™ philosophy by focusing on the basic tools and building blocks of writing sketches. Tonight, some of the PIT's brightest stars will take the stage to perform a reading of students' work. The legends of tomorrow show you they're actually the stars of today!

FEATURE SLATE INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE When theater director Naoko (Saori) holds auditions for the first production of her newly established all-female theater troupe, she is mesmerized by Haru (Arisa Nakamura), who barges into the old garage where they rehearse. Naoko chooses Haru to be the lead as she leverages her power as director to pursue the romantic connection that fuels her voracious creativity. However, as opening night approaches, jealous entanglements threaten the artistic and ideological aims of the project, as well as the relationship with Haru pulling Naoko from her womanizing ways. Based on her own semi-autobiographical novel Kokan, cult theater director and actress Junko Emoto makes her directorial debut in this playful drama relishing the toil and passion of a struggling creative life on and off stage. 2016. 90 min. Blu-ray, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Junko Emoto. With Saori, Arisa Nakamura, Yuki Sakurai, Suzuka Morita, Mayu Sakuma.

DOCUMENTARY FOCUS EAST COAST PREMIERE Introduction and Q&A with director Konrad Aderer A dominant narrative of the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans is that they behaved as a "model minority," cooperating without protest and proving their patriotism by enlisting in the army. Konrad Aderer's (Enemy Alien) documentary overturns this history, telling the story of the 12,000 Japanese Americans labeled "disloyal" who dared to resist the U.S. government's program of mass incarceration at Tule Lake Segregation Center. Through the voices of contemporary descendents on pilgrimages to the concentration camp memorial site, rare stock footage and photographs, lawyers and historians, and invaluable oral history from those who lived through it, Resistance at Tule Lake brings to surface stories of dissent and noncooperation marginalized for 70 years—ever more vital today amidst new threats to the rights of immigrants and minorities. 2017. 78 min. DCP, in English. Directed by Konrad Aderer. "Aderer's emotional, wrenching interviews with the 'internees'... make clear the consequences of race, wartime hysteria and political expediency." —Tomio Geron, CAAMFest

Cognitive Behavioral Consultants of Westchester and Manhattan (CBC), will hold a free workshop for parents of young children (ages 2-7) with behavioral issues to help them learn new strategies for managing their children’s behavior. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, July 19 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at the Schwartzberg Training Center at CBC, located at 1 North Broadway in White Plains, New York. Wine and cheese will be served. The workshop will offer an open discussion addressing the challenges of parenting young children with behavioral and emotional problems such as stubbornness, defiance, ADHD, oppositional disorder and separation anxiety, among others. To register for the free July 19 workshop, RSVP by sending an email to Saranda Krasniqi at skrasniqi@cbc-psychology.com or by calling 914-385-1150. You can also sign up on the CBC website www.cbc-psychology.com. About Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants CBC (www.cbc-psychology.com) is a group of internationally recognized mental health professionals who have researched, pioneered, and are highly experienced in delivering cutting edge treatments that help adults, adolescents, and children live more fulfilling lives. Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, CBC provides clinical and wellness services through custom-designed programs for adults, adolescents, children, couples and families as well as schools, agencies, and businesses. Co-founded by Drs. Lata K. McGinn and Alec Miller, CBC uses evidence-based approaches to assist individuals with issues ranging from life stress to mild and severe psychological disorders. They have offices in White Plains and Manhattan and more information can be found at www.cbc-psychology.com.

Free! In the spirit of our new exhibition, Rhythm & Power: Salsa in New York, celebrate the powerful cultural fusion that is New York salsa. DJ Joey Carvello of Mobile Mondays! and Christian Martir of Sociedad Records will spin a fiery mashup of Latin-infused beats from salsa, boogaloo, and merengue to cumbia and Latin disco and conga player Tito Sandoval will perform. Participate in an all-levels dance lesson with legendary instructor Franck Muhel and try art-making activities inspired by salsa's often overlooked ties to social activism. About Uptown Bounce Join the Museum of the City of New York and El Museo Del Barrio for our fourth annual Uptown Bounce series of free summer block parties. On four consecutive Wednesday evenings, dance to New York DJs, enjoy gallery talks, tours, art workshops, and savor summer drinks and local food. To view all of the events in the series, click here. This event is free and open to the public but pre-registration is required. Includes Museum admission. Note that by registering for the event, you will be signed up to receive emails from the Museum of the City of New York and El Museo del Barrio with updates about museum news, exhibition openings, and public programs. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Pinky Doodle Poodle is a dynamic, female-fronted punk band from Tokyo, made up of bassist/vocalist Yuria and guitarist George. The band released their third studio album, "Get It On," in the summer of 2016. Fat Heaven is a Brooklyn-based garage punk trio composed of guitarist/vocalist Travis Yablon, drummer Gayla Brooks, and bassist Jack Conce. The trio runs DIY venue Moffat Heaven out of their shared basement, and released their first full-length studio album, "Tough Luck," in late 2016. Ubetcha is "an exercise in rock and roll anxiety" started by Brian Indig (Milk Dick) and Coby Chafets (Glueboy) during a fit of depression in Hastings on Hudson, New York. Live, they are joined by Kate Black (THICK) and Kerry Kallberg (Flagland). They describe their debut album, "The Piss Olympics," as "an attempt at self-realization and betterment, recorded in bursts throughout the end of 2015." It was released in April of 2017.

One listen to SKYFACTOR's SIGNAL STRENGTH and it's clear these guys know how to craft memorable and powerful "Rockoustic" songs that grab you from the get-go — and won't let go. SKYFACTOR's simple but effective melodies combine with edgy dynamics to take the listener on a ride each and every time. Formed on a rooftop in the East Village of New York City, SKYFACTOR was born when the musical paths of longtime friends Bob Ziegler and Jason Taylor (formerly of Michigan's Brother Rabbit) and brothers Jon Rubin and Cliff Rubin (formerly of NYC's Sky Blues) finally crossed. Almost instantly the songs started flowing out, and they knew they were on to something. Their debut album Daydreams received much critical acclaim and notice, including that of MTV, who chose the track "OK" as the theme song for an episode of Teen Mom, resulting in something of a hit single for the band, with many thousands of downloads and streams from around the world. Skyfactor also must have a big fan at NBC's The Voice, who used another cut from Daydreams no less than three times in the same season, including in their season finale which was seen by 14 million viewers. After the success of Daydreams, the quartet honed their musical chemistry and style on stage for the next two years before heading back into the studio to capture the group's surging energy and momentum. The result is SIGNAL STRENGTH, which represents the band in its finest form yet — thanks to personal, insightful lyrics backed by a big acoustic guitar and one very powerful rhythm section. SKYFACTOR also made a splash on satellite radio, when SiriusXM picked the band to be the subject of an exclusive live concert broadcast from New York City; and had a song from Signal Strength prominently (and humorously) featured on Adult Swim's popular Eric Andre Show. Refreshingly spare while layered with deep emotion, the band's songs have a way of becoming the latest soundtrack-to-your-life before you even realize it. Once you hear their new record — and then experience SKYFACTOR live — you'll understand what all the buzz is about.

Monsters Exist: The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Secret Society of Cryptozoologists You are hereby formally invited to join your esteemed colleagues as an honored attendee at this year's SSoC Meeting. We, the world's foremost cryptozoologists, monster hunters, and friends of freaky fauna, will convene at our top-secret headquarters under a grocery store to unveil the year's most fascinating and grotesque new beastly discoveries. **A reminder that the existence of this meeting is extremely secret. Bring your friends, but DON'T TELL ANYONE.** ; Let's Make A WebsiteJoin rock-star computer programmer Mark Vigeant as he takes audience suggestions and builds and launches a completely new original website onstage- that is, if he can overcome his ego.

You've seen her on "The View," or perhaps "Bachelor Live," but probably waiting in line at Homegoods. Now Michelle Collins is all yours for an hour of laughs, song, possible special guests, don't get your hopes up, and fun audience giveaways. Guaranteed to be worth your $7 ticket, maybe even $9.

Power Hour Crack open a cheap beer* and gather around your TV for Power Hour, a fast-paced, music-driven sketch comedy show by two performers who share a love of Top 40 music with insane lyrics. *Or seltzer. We respect your choice of sobriety.

The Unexpectashow is an unpredictable comedy mad house hosted and produced by alt. comedian Jo Firestone. Each month brings you a brand new bizarro show for you and your loved ones to enjoy for years to come. The Unexpectashow is a total comedy grab bag. You won't know what the fuck you're getting into until you get there. It's comedy chaos at its finest.

Couples Skate is the show that answers the ancient question, "What do skating and improv have in common?" It also answers the question, "What if you took a bunch of New York City's best improvisers, split them into unusual duos, and then had them perform together?" The answers are just as exciting as your first kiss, your first dry hump, and your first fist fight all rolled into one. Show.

John Grimaldi is a major creative force in the world of the blues. An influential addition to the Chicago blues scene since the 1970's, Studebaker's straight-forward, hard-driving, slide guitar "proves that there's a hell of a lot of strength can come out of experience". www.studebakerjohn.com

Gracie and Rachel are a study in duality: light and dark, classical training with a pop sensibility, Californians in New York. Their music pits anxiety and tension against an almost serene self-assurance. The result is a compelling juxtaposition of Gracie's piano and lead vocals and Rachel's violin and voice, augmented with stark percussion. Like their stylized color palette of black and white, their instrumentation appears simple and spare at first glance, but there's a powerful prism effect at work that brings us back to the concept of duality: their songs are intimate and expansive, questioning and confident. The nine orchestral-pop songs on 'Gracie and Rachel' (out June 23) tell a story that's rooted in the truth —their truth — but retain an enigmatic air that makes them relatable to anyone who has ever found their heart racing with doubt and pushed forward regardless. "There's a terrific tension in the sound, an underpinning of mystery set against a baroque, but modern, pop foreground." –Bob Boilen/NPR Music;old Child is a Brooklyn-based psych-folk group fronted by singer/songwriter, Emily Fehler. Fehler moved to New York after finishing her studies at Berklee College of Music. As Fehler began the process of coming up for air in Brooklyn, she developed an obsession with the music made by the great female troubadours of country music's golden era — namely the work of luminary songstresses Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris. Seduced by the raw emotion and timeless melodies of the classics, Fehler — a gifted vocalist herself — had found a new direction and sought to apply her own stamp to the form. With the addition of ethereal, shimmering atmospherics to her own folk songs, Fehler laid the groundwork for what would become Gold Child's sound. Rounded out by Jake Beal's deft, understated drums and Turner Stough's dynamic bass, Gold Child has drawn comparisons to Mazzy Star, Angel Olsen, and Neko Case. Gold Child recently released their Sophomore single, "Me And You" and is currently working on the band's debut full length, due out this fall.

The annual concert series, held in Richard Tucker Park, at Broadway and 66th Street, offers music as diverse as the city itself. No matter what your taste in music – reggae, beat-boxers, jazz, or blues – you can hear it for free this summer during the wildly popular Free Lunchtime Summer Concert Series every Wednesday from Noon until 2:00 p.m. this July and August. In addition, there will be free restorative yoga outside. These stretch sessions will be lead by instructors from the West Side Y in between each day’s performances for some lunchtime relaxation. The 2017 Lunchtime Summer Concert Series is sponsored by TD Bank – America’s Most Convenient Bank. Through these live performances at Richard Tucker Park, we celebrate New York City’s incredible diversity of music and cultures, and the great opera star, tenor Richard Tucker (1913-1975).

How are you interacting with your space? The WELL Building Standard is the first building standard focused exclusively on human health and wellness in the built environment. Join us as speaker Stephen Brown, VP of Global Business Development, International WELL Building Institute and Jesús Santos, the A+D Executive at Workwell Partners, explain how WELL was developed, why clients see value in leveraging WELL for strategic and long term benefits, and how to implement it into future projects. CEU Credit: (1.00) LU HSW; (1.00) GBCI RSVP to events@workwellpartners.com by Friday, July 14th, 2017

Hailing from Miami, Florida, Ryan Slatko brings a fresh perspective to the idiom of jazz and the language of music. His musical journey began with his father who played guitar and introduced him to jazz/fusion artists like Pat Metheny, Chick Corea and Weather Report; and to progressive rock greats such as Genesis, Kansas, Rush, Yes, and Emerson Lake and Palmer. Slatko took up drums at 11 years old, also taking an interest in piano at 13 and eventually switching focus entirely to the latter. Slatko earned his bachelor's degree at the University of North Florida, studying under the critically acclaimed pianist Lynne Arriale. In Fall 2015, Ryan moved to New York to join the diverse music scene and to earn his master's degree at New York University. Slatko has had the privilege of studying under great artists like Don Friedman, Alan Broadbent, Ari Hoenig, Gil Goldstein, Taylor Eigsti and Kenny Werner. Slatko's achievements include placing 3rd in the 2014 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, and making the semifinals for the American Jazz Pianist Competition two years in a row. Slatko has performed or recorded with Rich Perry, Alex Sipiagin, Chris Potter, Tom Scott, Ulysses Owens Jr, Linda Oh, Adam Rogers, Alan Ferber and many more. Having formerly been a drummer, Ryan brings a strong rhythmic concept to everything he does, whether it be his often percussive approach to piano playing or his inventive arrangements and compositions.

Every Wednesday at Nowadays, we screen a film in the big back yard in conjunction with Maysles Cinema, the Harlem based film house founded by the late, great Albert Maysles. Tonight we're very excited to be presenting Agnès Varda's The Gleaners and I. Here's the scoop: Agnès Varda, Grande Dame of the French New Wave, made 2000's most acclaimed non-fiction film-a self-described "wandering-road documentary." Beginning with the famous Jean-François Millet painting of women gathering wheat left over from a harvest, she focuses her ever-seeking eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads us from forgotten corners of the French countryside to off-hours at the green markets of Paris, following those who insist on finding a use for that which society has cast off, whether out of necessity or activism. Varda's own ruminations on her life as a filmmaker (a gleaner of sorts) give her a connection to her subjects that creates a touching human portrait that the L.A. Weekly deemed "a protest film that's part social critique, part travelogue, but always an unsentimental celebration of human resilience."

All Our Waves Are Water is an exploration of surfer-turned-journalist Jaimal Yogis' "failing towards enlightenment" as he searches for God and meaning in the world's oceans. Along the way he learns that the perfect ride may well be the one we are on right now. Pioneering surf icon Tom Blake once called the ocean the blessed church of the open sky. More than any other sport, surfing embodies both a physical and spiritual quest. As a lifelong seeker, Jaimal Yogis sits at the center of that quest. His upbringing in a household that was dedicated to religious ambiguity left Yogis curious, desiring a connection with God but unsure where to find it.. Yogis' journey takes him from a monastery in Tibet to Franciscan monks in Harlem, from the warm waves of Indonesia to the foggy cold of San Francisco's Ocean Beach. What place would be more natural to search for that divine power than on a board?

Welcome to The New 2017-18 Season! We're picking up right where we left off, with a roster of well-known artists from rock and folk to kids, comedy and Broadway. This year's lineup will also include a new focus on jazz and soul artists. The new season will be announced to Friends of Landmark on July 1 and to the general public shortly afterwards. Tickets go onsale to Friends 7/7, and to the general public 7/19.

The Statue of Liberty is an icon of national freedom and a symbol of New York City as a gateway to America for thousands of immigrants. Discover Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi's artistic process and inclusion of symbolism in his monumental sculpture in Port City, 1609-1898. Create a body drawing to incorporate the many symbolic elements that make this statue so powerful. Family programs are free with Museum admission and for members, geared to families with children ages 6-12 years old, and include a snack. Activities are designed for adults and children to complete together.

Explore a variety of watercolor techniques with an emphasis on developing your style and abilities. Demos in color and design, wet-on-wet, and dry-brush techniques, and a unique new watercolor stretched canvas will be covered. Students of all levels can paint from still life, photos, or your own subjects. A supply list will be emailed in advance.

In a meditative atmosphere, experience how simple Svaroopa® yoga postures can gently relax and strengthen the spinal muscles at the core of the body, creating a sense of ease and rejuvenation in life. This class be done in a chair or on a mat.

Stand-Up On The Spot: The Improvised Stand-Up Show has been entertaining audiences around LA since 2010. Comedians go up with no prepared material, ask the audience for suggestions, and create Stand-Up on the Spot based off the suggestions. This is the only stand-up show where you, the audience, get to suggest what the comedians talk about. Recently featured in the August 2015 issue of GQ Magazine as one of the “Five Funniest Nights in America,” this is the only comedy show where YOU get to choose what the comedians talk about and every set is brand-new. The show has appeared at Comedy Central's New York Comedy Festival, Moontower in Austin, Riot LA, and many other festivals around the country. Now Stand-Up On The Spot comes to NY hosted by Robby Slowik! The NYC edition has been featured in Village Voice, Time Out NY, and also the Interrobang.

Hey, hey kids! It's time for The Simpsons bingo! What better way to celebrate the longest running TV comedy of all time than with a good old ding-dong-diddily game of BINGO? Every Wednesday night we'll be watching The Simpsons and playing BINGO. Watch for things like Duff beer, celebrity cameos, and the Itchy and Scratchy show. Listen for quotes like "D'oh!" "Eat my shorts!" and "Excellent…" Get a BINGO and you'll win a free drink (or doughnut that makes you go "Mmmm")!

When Craig Harris exploded onto the jazz scene in 1976, he brought the entire history of the jazz trombone with him. From the growling gutbucket intensity of early New Orleans music through the refined, articulate improvisation of the modern era set forth by J.J. Johnson, into the confrontational expressionism of the '60s avant-garde, Craig handled the total vernacular the way a skilled orator utilizes the spoken word.

Birra Antoniana, an Italian craft beer, will host a launch party featuring beer and pizza pairings - open to the public and free of charge. Guided by Birra Antoniana founder Michele Vecchiato, attendees will have the opportunity to taste 4 specialty brews alongside Diviera Drive’s wood-fired pizzas, including Birra Antoniana’s flagship Marechiaro, a crisp Italian lager specifically created as a perfect pair for pizza. Also available for sampling will be the brand’s Pasubio, a hoppy session lager, Altinate, a dry hopped lager bearing some similarities to an IPA, and Vienna, a rich and malty Vienna-style lager.

Eloise fans of all ages can experience Eloise at the Museum with a special après déjeuner filled with fawncy treats and delicious drinks. Families will start the afternoon in the New-York Historical Society's restaurant with a menu of savory and sweet treats, then continue the fun in the special exhibition Eloise at the Museum with a special read aloud story time.

In New York City, Introduction to Brush Lettering will take place at Arlo NoMad, 6:30-8:30pm, on Wednesday, July 19th. In this 2-hour workshop we will go over the basics of brush lettering with a soft tip marker. I will provide you with my personal favorite, high-quality tools, and teach you how to use them, covering the basic in strokes, technique, and the alphabet. If you are just starting out, seeking to improve your beginners hand or just looking to learn a new skill – this workshop is for you! Limited seats available. In this workshop you will learn: -what are “brush calligraphy” and “modern calligraphy”? -how to hold & use a brush pen -various brands/types of brush pens & how to choose -mastering basic strokes & letters with different brush pens Registration includes: – 2 hours of hands-on instruction – a take-home starter kit with everything you need practice your skills (pencil, 2 varieties of brush pen, letter/word templates, guideline sheets and spare practice sheets). – light refreshments & snacks

Originally a classically-trained cellist, Frank Bell expanded his instrumental arsenal as a way to further express himself as an artist. He turned his focus inwards, stripping down his sound and rediscovering the foundation of his passion: connecting with people through song. In 2010 Frank was named the HATCH GROUNDBREAKING Musician and made appearances on MTV, at the Sundance Film Festival, a Times Square NYE Concert, IdeaJam moderated by Ashton Kutcher, and sold-out shows in Europe. In March 2014, Frank was named the official Music Brand Ambassador for Skype which led to his participation on a TED 2014 panel with fellow artists Amanda Palmer and Imogen Heap. Spending extended periods of time in NYC, Boston and at sea, Frank has been hard at work listening, building relationships and refining his voice to speak to an increasingly diverse and disparate community. Always a heartfelt, insightful lyricist, his next big challenge is finding the words to match the world we live in today. Witness Frank bring together all walks of life through music at Arlo SoHo alongside a different featured guest artist every week! See you there!

First Ladies of Disco Show is inspired by author/speaker/host James Arena's tribute book "First Ladies of Disco: 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers," a best seller in the United States, Canada and Europe. Three extraordinary women who have made their marks on the pop, R&B and disco charts have joined forces for the first time as First Ladies of Disco. The vocal power of this new ensemble is unsurpassed, and their style and energy meld perfectly on stage and in their debut single, "Show Some Love." Martha Wash Two-time Grammy Nominee, known for her distinctive and powerful dramatic soprano voice. Ms. Wash has been dubbed "The Queen of Clubland" due to her ongoing success in the dance music genre. Martha's fame would have made her mentor, the late disco pioneer Sylvester, proud. As a member of The Weather Girls (previously known as Two Tons of Fun), Wash achieved tremendous success with the immortal "It's Raining Men," one of dance music's all-time greatest hits. Wash also performed lead vocals on Black Box's chart-toppers "Strike It Up" and "Everybody Everybody," as well as C+C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)," which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. After 10 years, Martha recently returned to the Billboard Dance Charts with her hit single "I'm Not Coming Down," which reached the #2 spot topping Cher, Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga. Linda Clifford Five-time Grammy Nominee, scored numerous hits from the 1970s through the 1980s, most notably "If My Friends Could See Me Now" and "Runaway Love," the latter considered a landmark innovation in rap history. In 1980, she released a duet album with R&B legend Curtis Mayfield, The Right Combination. She recorded the popular "Shoot Your Best Shot," produced by Isaac Hayes, and the song "Red Light" for the soundtrack of the smash hit movie Fame. Both songs reached #1 on the American dance chart and enjoyed pop crossover success. Evelyn "Champagne" King Made her dramatic debut on the disco scene with 1978's Top 10 classic "Shame," taken from her Gold+ debut album, Smooth Talk. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100, R&B and Dance Charts. She enjoyed great success with "I Don't Know If It's Right," "I'm In Love" and "Love Come Down" in the years that followed, all of which cemented her esteemed ranking among prominent pop, club and R&B vocalists. Evelyn is the recipient of numerous honors throughout the world, among them the "Dance Music Hall of Fame Award" in 2004 and the "Living Legend Award" in 2007. These legendary vocalists come together to bring you one of the most talked about shows in music history. This collective of fiery songs, dynamic vocal delivery and non-stop energy makes the First Ladies of Disco Show not only a historic phenomenon, but a uniquely personal and one-of-a-kind experience.

Where: At The Center AIA New York's ARE Boot Camp program is designed to help associates and interns prepare to take the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Based on ARE 4.0, these sessions provide a blend of content review, study strategies, and test-taking tips. The series consists of eight sessions from July 12 to August 30, 6 PM to 8 PM. The sessions will be led by licensed architects and Chapter members, both recent test takers and experienced practitioners. ARE Summer Bootcamp Schedule July 12: Construciton Documents and Services July 19: Programming, Planning, and Practice July 26: Schematic Design August 2: Building Design and Construction Systems August 9: Structural Systems 1 August 16: Structural Systems 2 August 23: Site Planning and Design August 30: Building Systems Organized by: AIANY Emerging New York Architects Committee (ENYA) Price: $5 for AIA members; $25 for non-members (per session) If you are an AIA member you qualify for registration at the member rate. To register at the member rate, enter the Discount Code when prompted. If you did not receive the discount code, email Joseph Corbin, Member Services Coordinator, jcorbin@aiany.org, with your AIA member number.

Where:Fisher & Paykel Experience Center 150 E 58th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10155 How are you interacting with your space?The WELL Building Standard is the first building standard focused exclusively on human health and wellness in the built environment.Join us as speaker Stephen Brown, VP of Global Business Development, International WELL Building Institute and Jesus Santos, the A+D Executive at Workwell Partners, explain how WELL was developed, why clients see value in leveraging WELL for strategic and long term benefits, and how to implement it into future projects. CEU Credit: (1.00) LU HSW; (1.00) GBCIRSVP to events@workwellpartners.com by Friday, July 14th, 2017 Sponsored By: Fisher & Paykel Organized By: Workwell Partners Speakers: Stephen Brown, VP of Global Business Jesus Santos, the A+D Executive at Workwell Partners Event website: http://n/a

Experience classic tiki escapism. Jack Fetterman and Gina of the Jungle spin a luscious blend of Exotica as That Hula Girl in Heat Brooklyn Babydoll�s dance moves gives new meaning to the phrase, �Shaken, not stirred

Dan Zlotnick grew up in Westchester, New York. He first picked up the guitar on his eleventh birthday and taught himself to play by watching concert DVDs of Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Bruce Springsteen. Dan's passion for writing music began in high school when he was the lead guitarist for the alternative rock group, Hot Soup, which drew inspiration from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains. Dan developed his upbeat, acoustic rock style while attending college on a baseball scholarship. He found time between practices and games to perform at coffee houses and fundraising events. After college, Dan kept his guitar in hand throughout a three-year professional baseball career, which brought him around the United States and Canada. Dan recorded his self-titled debut EP with engineer/bassist Al Hemberger and drummer James Marchionno at The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, NY. Dan's music is a reflection of his classic rock and blues roots with contemporary acoustic flair. His evocative lyrics, captivating melodies, and energetic performances echo the love Dan has for creating music and sharing it with those around him.

Combining equal parts country, folk, rock and Americana, singer/songwriter JOE WHYTE's songs have been described as "alt-country pearls that shimmer with simplicity and effectiveness" and "beautifully crafted, melancholic Americana." Dubbed, "The King of NYC Americana" by music blog Twangnation, Joe's latest EP, WHEN THE DAY BREAKS, is a stripped-down, acoustic-based follow-up to his critically acclaimed full-band album, Devil in the Details. Though primarily a solo affair, Joe is joined on a few songs by band members Catherine Popper (Jack White, Grace Potter, Ryan Adams) on bass and vocals, and Dan Marcus (Ana Egge, Crescent & Frost) on guitar, dobro and mandolin. The past few years have seen Joe play during the Americana Music Conference in Nashville, be selected for the the "A Taste of Triple A" radio sampler and play the Bluebird Cafe stage on a stop of the "Country Throwdown" tour. Other highlights include playing WSM radio's stage on the historic Ryman Auditorium plaza for CMA Fest and opening dates for Jim Lauderdale, Justin Townes Earle, Darrell Scott, Alejandro Escovedo, Marty Stuart and Rosanne Cash. Over the years, Joe has also performed throughout the US, UK and Ireland with artists such as Foy Vance, Tony Joe White, Steve Forbert, Chuck Prophet, Cadillac Sky, Rod Picott, Amanda Shires, Slaid Cleaves, Lucy Kaplansky and Son Volt, to name a few. Joe is currently endorsed by Elixir strings, and was a 5-year recipient of an ASCAPlus award, a merit-based songwriting grant from ASCAP. He is entering the studio with his band this summer to begin work on the full-length follow-up to his last EP.

With a honey toned voice, and a jazz//folk/soul inflected sound, Sydney singer and songwriter, Ali Carter weaves her stories through music that allows the magic and grace of both the pure joy, and thedeep struggle to evolve, taking the listener through a musical kaleidoscope of humanity, with passion and sincerity. With grandparents treading the boards in the Australian vaudeville theatre, singing harmonies in the kitchen with her music educator mother, and being exposed to an eclectic record collection at a young age, music was clearly in the blood, and the great love and feeling for it, ingrained early on. Ali studied music privately, from her early teens, and at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She spent many years performing with various ensembles in a range of styles, including three productions with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of W.A, as lead singer for Sydney funk band, Blue Inc, and her own jazz group, The Alicats. She was eventually reunited with the humble ukulele – with which she sang songs as a young girl with her grandfather – and having penned poetry and lyrics for many years, the marriage of word and music began, and the stories and experiences began morphing into songs. Ali proudly considers herself a global citizen, and was fortunate to tour in Croatia and the United Kingdom before landing in New York in 2012. And as many before her can say, her heart was brazenly taken, and she now calls Brooklyn home. Prior to relocating, Ali worked with producer and multi-instrumentalist V Jeffrey Smith (Hall and Oates, Whitney Houston, Soul Folk Experience,The Family Stand) and she recorded her debut album Songs of Longing, with New York based, English producer, Harvey Jones (Donna Lewis, Robbie Dupree, Chris Botti) As a part of a community of artists in New York, Ali also works with MC/poet Melissa Czarnik, singing backing vocals, she plays regularly around New York with her band and has a new EP underway. "Ali Carter is a sensitive and beautiful singer songwriter. So sweet and lush, her voice conjures emotions of both joy and pain. You can hear the remnants of Billie Holiday as she delivers her lyrics in a very unique and meaningful way. Yet one can also hear something that's quite like Judy Garland. She slides in and out of notes and evokes such pure emotion that it's quite captivating" -This is Not the Radio

Full of energy and surprise, wit and subtlety, Twisted Pine has quickly become one of the most acclaimed young string bands in the Northeast. Audiences across the US and UK have been drawn to their forthright songwriting, lush harmonies, musical daring, and "charismatic appeal," to quote Grammy-winner Alison Brown. In its early days, Twisted Pine hewed pretty close to its bluegrass origins, but over time the quartet has developed a unique, infectious style without limits. Moving beyond the standard verse-chorus-solo structure of traditional string bands, Twisted Pine is a multilayered ensemble that brings the enveloping sound and pop hooks of indie music to an acoustic instrumental setting. Guitarist Rachel Sumner and fiddler Kathleen Parks share the vocal mic, forming a combination as charming as it is gutsy. Whether switching off leads or blending and bending their voices into unexpected harmonies, these front-women are a commanding presence. On her instrument, Parks is an insatiable risk-taker, seeking out exciting new improvisational territories. Mandolinist Dan Bui is a master of melody and drive, celebrated widely for his dexterous, tasteful picking. And bassist Chris Sartori holds down the low end and a lot more, introducing creative, jazz-inflected cadences that never overwhelm the beat. But while it's easy to celebrate each of the band members individually, Twisted Pine isn't just a collection of talented musicians. It's a unit that grooves together. Intricate arrangements of swelling, syncopated rhythm and precise instrumental interplay generate something big and vital: a thick landscape of sound built on an organic acoustic foundation. It's a fitting context for original songs written with equal parts passion and intelligence, adding up to music that lies at the intersection of heartrending and heart-racing. You'll find Twisted Pine on stages large and small, entertaining festivals of thousands and intimate rooms alike. Winners of the 2014 Freshgrass band competition and finalists at the 2015 Rockygrass contest, Twisted Pine has played major events from Greyfox to Green River to Glasgow's Celtic Connections and beyond. "Their live show is already legendary for the band's unbridled spirit and contagious energy," says Jim Olsen, president of the innovative folk label Signature Sounds (Lake Street Dive, Crooked Still, Joy Kills Sorrow). It's no wonder the International Bluegrass Music Association nominated Twisted Pine for its 2015 Momentum Award, which recognizes exceptional up-and-coming acts. Twisted Pine will be releasing its debut album at Green River Festival, July 14, 2017, and touring through 2017 across the United States. Check out Twisted Pine on tour and see why Olsen calls it "the most exciting new roots band to emerge from the New England scene in quite some time."

The Phoenix Within is an acoustic rock project based out of Queens, NY & is fronted by singer/songwriter Omar Feliciano. Formed originally as a 4-piece band, The Phoenix Within released their self-titled debut full length in 2013. With influences ranging from Jimmy Eat World to Blink-182 to Dashboard Confessional, the album was well received and the group picked up steam. With weddings and children and life happening all around them, the group was forced to disband. It was at this point that Feliciano turned The Phoenix Within into a solo project. Armed with a new sound reminiscent of Vinnie Caruana, Ace Enders, and Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties, Feliciano released a series of singles in 2014 and 2015 under The Phoenix Within moniker while touring throughout the country. In 2015, the Natalie Rose EP was released via Cry Baby Records. After spending the early part of 2016 touring, Feliciano spent the latter part of the year in the studio recording his first full length as a solo artist. Whispers will be released in early 2017 via Know Hope Records.

Stephen Murphy - Lead Vocals, Keyboards Jesse Morvan - Guitar, Horns Aaron Kovalich - Bass George Pachucy - Drums Named the area's Best Pop/Top 40 Act of 2016 at the Steamtown Music Awards! Supported Weezer, Panic! At The Disco, AWOLNATION, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at Fuzz Fest 2016 - Scranton, PA. Supported The Steve Miller Band in SeaWorld - Orlando, FL. Performed at THON 2016 in the Bryce Jordan Arena at Penn State University - State College, PA. Performed at MusikFest Bethlehem - Bethlehem, PA. Performed at the Electric City Music Conference – Scranton, PA. Performed at LAUNCH Music Conference and Festival - Lancaster, PA. Independently Toured in 9 States along the East Coast and MidWestern regions of the U.S.

Named by RollingStone.com as an "Artist You Need To Know", and dubbed a "Must Watch Artist" by The Huffington Post, one might say the future of Jamie Kent looks quite promising. Drawing on influences from modern country rock artists like Jason Isbell and Will Hoge, as well as paying tribute to classic greats like Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, Kent's perfectly mellifluous tunes are roll-the-windows-down, soak-up-some-sun kind of good. Kent has no fear of hard work, playing over 200 shows a year including tours with Huey Lewis & The News, The Doobie Bros, America, Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Marc Broussard, and multiple showcases at the South By Southwest Music Festival. Kent is supported by The Collective, an amazing grassroots group of fans who help advise and fund his career in exchange for access to exclusive music, merchandise, and vote in the major decisions he makes. He's officially endorsed by Durango Boots, Gibson Guitars, BOSE and Telefunken Microphones, and his brand new album "All American Mutt", just debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. Landing in between Luke Bryan and Dolly Parton, Kent was the only independent artist to break into the Top 20.

Brooklyn-based singer songwriter Cameron Mitchell was raised in North Carolina and came of musical age in the 90s. He brings his past and present influences to bear in his first full album, Maspeth. This 11-song country rock record is a winding auditory journey of waltzing piano ballads, overdriven-amp rockers, and heart-felt stories echoed by the twang of pedal steel and vocals of long-time collaborator, Carrie Welling. Cameron started recording Maspeth in a self-storage unit turned DIY music studio somewhere above a hockey rink in Queens. "The first session was in January 2016 and it was freezing. The wind was howling and the mics could easily pick up the hiss of the room," he notes. Despite the conditions, the results were the foundation of a 15-month project involving nearly a dozen local artists: musicians, audio pros, and even a multi-media artist commissioned to create the album artwork. Cameron debuts Maspeth at Rockwood Music Hall on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The album launches on iTunes and Spotify July 12.

On The Sun is a live band based in Brooklyn, NY creating original music influenced by soul, rock, funk, americana and psychedelia. With all members contributing as writers, arrangers, and/or producers, the group's collaborative process yields frequent new material and they are currently recording a follow up record to their self-titled LP debut. Hayes Peebles seems to be well aware of songwriting's golden rule: the sad songs sound the sweetest. After a brush with notoriety, the native New Yorker spent his college years plucking out the beginning of the tunes that appear on his latest EP, Ghosts, a record that The Wild Honey Pie writes "promises to announce a new voice in alt-country/americana." Bandits on the Run is a Brooklyn-based criminal trio, notorious for stealing hearts and serenading strangers. They first gained infamy conducting musical sticks-ups in the subways of New York City with their three part-harmony and nostalgic sensibilities. At the center of this dangerous crime ring are Roy Dodger (a.k.a. Adrian Enscoe) guitar & vocals ; Bonanza Jellyfish (a.k.a. Sydney Shepherd) cello & vocals; and "Clarissa" (a.k.a. Regina Strayhorn) percussion, xylophone, melodica & vocals. All three bring their unique voices and songwriting abilities to the table, creating a variety of sounds and styles that create a musical web of sound hard to pin down, and even harder to resist. To your ears, these whimsical criminals will sound like a nostalgic medley of old and new. Their tools are various and sundry, a motley mix of off-beat pop music covers, reworked jazz and rock standards, and originals that'll make you feel like deja vu all over again. They've amassed a collection of songs, stolen and original alike, that some say would charm the pants off of even the most callous New Yorker. But don't take our word for it, catch the Bandits in action! You may find yourself swept away, smiling in spite of yourself, slow dancing with a stranger, or even dropping a dollar into the cello case.

Will Mackie-Jenkins is a singer-songwriter in Chicago, IL. His debut EP Cherries in Bloom tells a narrative of departure, grieving, and seasoned love over the course of its six songs. Folk rhythms of his native Virginia are refurbished, made unique, and combined with unusual lyricism that is often simultaneously haunting and sweet. Recorded in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago during late summer/early fall of 2015, Cherries in Bloom has a curious urban sensibility to it–as if the speaker of the songs is reflecting upon a very different past life that can never be revisited, but must be made to have meaning. All music and lyrics for Cherries in Bloom were written and performed by Will Mackie-Jenkins. He played the guitars, the harmonica, the organ, the tambourine, and sang all the vocals on the EP. Derik Kendall performed violin on "Miss Virginia" and "The Dog's Song." Cherries in Bloom was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Rob Ruccia at Uptown Recording in Chicago, IL. Chan Arthur (carthur@saic.edu) painted the album's cover art. Special thanks to Derik Kendall, Lora Mackie, Warren Mackie-Jenkins, the Hewitts, Emily McGinn, and Rachel Sharp for their contributions and support throughout the process.

Jason Darling grew up near Woodstock, NY, and began playing guitar at a young age. After bouncing through a next-generation Deadhead phase, Darling ended up in Greenwich Village, retracing Bob Dylan's footsteps, digging on slide guitar and folk-blues, and scraping by with handyman work at local recording studios. Casual collaborations with pal Leona Naess started paying the bills when she signed with MCA. Darling contributed guitar to 2000's Comatised and participated in the resulting world tour. In between dates he signed with L.A. indie Surprise Truck, wrote and recorded his debut album, and issued it in early 2001. Underground was a literate yet rootsy affair that showcased Darling's expressive slide guitar work. In October 2003, he returned with Night Like My Head (Yep Roc). The effort featured broader arrangements that were filled out with keys and drum programming, and drew comparisons to the work of Shawn Mullins and Jeb Loy Nichols. Darling supported the album with numerous dates, mostly on the East Coast.

Ben Winkelman is an award-winning jazz pianist and composer from Melbourne, Australia. He has been living in New York City since 2010, where he is active on the jazz, Latin and gospel music scenes. Ben has released four critically acclaimed albums of his compositions with his trio. His trio has toured Australia extensively and appeared at many of the major national jazz and music festivals. In 2008 his trio toured to Japan and New Caledonia and appeared on Australian national television on ABC TV in 2006 and 2010. Ben has received an award and a number of grants and award nominations. In 2007 his second trio album "The Spanish Tinge" won the AIR Award for Best Independent Jazz Release. In 2006 his first trio album "Stomps, Pieces & Variations" was nominated for the Australian Jazz Bell Award for Best Classic Jazz Album. In 2010 his third trio album "Odysseys" was nominated for the AIR Award for Best Independent Jazz Release. His work has been supported by grants from the Australia Council, Arts Victoria, the Contemporary Music Touring Program, the Dame Joan Sutherland Fund, the Australian Cultural Fund and the PPCA. He was a semi-finalist in the 2006 Wangaratta National Jazz Awards and was shortlisted for an APRA Professional Development Award in 2006 and 2009. Ben's jazz compositions draw on a wide range of influences, including Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music, stride piano, gospel and early 20th century classical music. Besides leading and writing for his trio Ben has been very active as a collaborator and sideman, in jazz, and also in other styles such as Cuban and Brazilian music, pop, funk, Argentinean tango and klezmer. He has played and recorded with Julie O'Hara and Ali McGregor and toured with the Black Arm Band, Eddie Perfect, and Spanish singer Diego Guerrero. He played in and arranged for Melbourne Latin band Rumberos for many years and was a member of live electronica group Ping. Ben studied at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne with Paul Grabowksy and Mickey Tucker, completing a Bachelor of Music in 1994, and studied classical piano with Linda Kouvaras from 2003-2009. He earned a Master of Music degree at Purchase College (State University of New York) in 2014, where he studied with Kevin Hays on a scholarship. Ben has taught piano since 1996, and has presented workshops at universities, TAFEs and high schools around Australia, including at Monash University, Griffith University, and University of Tasmania.

Joe McGinty was the keyboardist for the Psychedelic Furs from 1987 until 1992. He is also the founder and music director of Loser's Lounge, an NYC tribute series that has played to sold out crowds in NYC for over 20 years. He has worked with The Ramones, Ronnie Spector, Nada Surf and many others. TV and film credits include "One More Time" with Christopher Walken, "Bored To Death" and "Last Chance Harvey" Interests include pinball, roller coasters and vinyl records.

Every Wednesday night, all night long, see our best top-line house team improvisers playing their brand of long-form improvisation. Come see this show, because what happens tonight will never, ever happen again. 7 shows, all absolutely free. Holy house teams, Batman! It's SUPER FREE WEDNESDAY! Spies 2 Men is a house team at the PIT, performing long-form improvisation every week as a part of Super Free Wednesday during the 9:00 hour. The Studio System, now in its seventh season, is the longest running Wednesday night house team at the Peoples Improv Theater. Better looking than most improv teams, their shows are after surreal explorations of the mundane via the frequently captivating monoscene format. The Studio System is Danielia Donohue, Paul Gutkowski, Jared Smith, David Rysdahl, Jenny Bareilles, Jonathan Desley, and Kaitlin Fontana

Every Wednesday night, all night long, see our best top-line house team improvisers playing their brand of long-form improvisation. Come see this show, because what happens tonight will never, ever happen again. 7 shows, all absolutely free. Holy house teams, Batman! It's SUPER FREE WEDNESDAY! Each week, Peoples Improv Theater founder Ali Reza Farahnakian performs with a cast of the PIT's most experienced instructors. Come see your favorite teachers improvise during the 10:00 hour of Super Free Wednesday. Peaches Galore is a house team at the PIT, performing long-form improvisation every week as a part of Super Free Wednesday during the 10:00 hour.

The Edge Fitness Clubs invites you to Yoga on the Beach at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19th! FREE and open to the public, enjoy the view alongside your fellow yogis at Penfield Beach. Bringing the kiddos along? A certified children’s yoga instructor will be teaching a separate class for little ones, ages five to 12. No parking/beach passes required. Please bring your own mats and water. See you there! Namaste. More info: http://bit.ly/2tQhkw7

Here we go with the Top 10 sketch hits of the nation this week on Countdown. This is Harry Gensemer in Hollywood, and in the next hour, we'll count down the 10 most popular sketches in the world, hot off the comedy charts of Billboard magazine for the week ending July 19th, 2017. In this hour at #9 in the countdown, a sketch that's been a hit 4 different times in 19 years. Its the comedy show that taught America how to count to ten. Backwards. Featuring Harry Gensemer Andrés Govea Jonathan Sessa Dash Turner Patrick Vermillion Sophie Zucker ...and more!

Following the success of 2015's sold out performances, New York-based choreographer Emery LeCrone proudly presents a program largely comprised of new contemporary ballet works for the 2017 Ballet Festival. This year's program will offer expansive and emotive performances that have become a staple of Ms. LeCrone's choreographic repertoire—and exceptional dancing by world renowned artists from the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, as well as the seasoned dancers of Emery LeCrone DANCE. Ms. LeCrone's commitment in developing works that feature live music and costume collaborations with fashion designers (which in the past have included Yigal Azrouël and Victoria Barlett) will surely be a mainstay in this program. This innovative evening of contemporary music, exquisite fashion, and unparalleled dancing is one not to be missed.

Special Guests (Urban) Sean Sharp (Dance) Dj Sean Sharp began his djing career while he was still a student at Wesleyan University in CT. One day his Fraternity brother Smokey Fontaine showed up at school with a pair of Gemini turntables and a mixer. Sean and Smoke would spend countless hours practicing in their dorm room, blending and cutting up all of the records that they were able to borrow from the school's radio station. The duo soon began booking gigs on campus and eventually started getting booked at many of the neighboring colleges. After Wesleyan, Sean moved to New York to work as an intern at the Village Voice. In the city he once again hooked up with his partner Smokey and they began doing small parties and venues across the city. The pair hosted a weekly industry event at the Buddha Bar in the West Village. While working as a DJ, Sean continued to pursue his writing career. Sean has written numerous cover stories and features for various music magazines including Vibe, The Source, America Magazine and many others. One day out of the blue, Smoke and Sean got a call from the owners of Webster Hall to play in the basement (which is now known as The Studio) for a weekend. Due to the overwhelming crowd response from their appearance, the owners offered the pair a weekly residency at the venue. The Basement Party was born, and quickly became one of the most popular Hip-Hop parties in the city. When Smoke left to take an editorial position at a magazine, Sean kept the party going and eventually brought on DJ DLO, one of the greatest voices in NYC nightlife, as his new partner. Known for their high energy sets, Sean and DLO have played music in every room of Webster Hall and continue to be one of the club's prime attractions. Sean takes pride in his ability to mix various genres of music into a seamless blend of sonic goodness that keeps the dance floors packed with an eclectic group of people from around the world. DLo (Dance) Enrique Dexter Johnson also known as DJ D.L.O has been a resident DJ here at the legendary Webster Hall for fourteen years. His passion was always to become a DJ, so at the age of fifteen he started fulfilling his dream. Being that he started at a young age, he did not take it seriously until he seen a very close friend of his play at a house party. To see him control a huge crowd by mixing records and talking on the microphone really inspired Enrique more. As years went by, his close friend known as DJ Storm gave him an oppurtunity to open up for him at an event. The crowd loved what he did and was very responsive. Not long after being an opening DJ for DJ Storm, DJ D.L.O and DJ Storm became partners and would DJ at many different venues such as Club Quest, Club Visionz, Nocturnal, and Secrets. The clubs mentioned were all located in Staten Island New York. DJ D.L.O began to branch out more and started djaying at well known venues in NYC such as Club Ivy, Downtime, Secret lounge, T.O.N.Y, and Cheetah night club. In his recent years, he has worked with DJ's such as Funk Flex, Mister Cee, DJ Enuff, DJ Camilo, and Red Alert. Enrique also known as DJ D.L.O would like to give special thanks to these legendary disc jockeys; Dj Red Alert, Chuck Chillout, Kid Capri, Mr Magic, and Grandmaster Flash for inspiring him to be the great DJ he is today!

Savannah Frazier (Amazing Grace, Wonderful Town) joyously makes her Feinstein's/54 Below solo concert debut. Savannah once marketed herself as the "cheap Emma Stone" to a TV manager, and he did a spit-take. So, she is obviously destined for greatness! Come see this tall, gangly, ingenue joined by some of her most talented special guest friends including Broadway's Josh Young (Tony Award nominee, Jesus Christ Superstar), Aaron Young (Fiddler On The Roof) and Kyle Scatliffe (Les Mis, The Color Purple, Big River). Savannah will dazzle you with tunes ranging from the classic "Will He Like Me?" and "My White Knight" to newer work from Bridges of Madison County and Bright Star, to the comedic landscape of Sondheim's Company. "Ever-Long: Tales from a Tall Ingenue and Other Short(er) Stories" is a night of comedy and heart not to be missed!

For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up". Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation. "We started as a straight blues band", vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. "We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We're an American music band and we're much higher energy than we were before." In addition to Wilson, the current Thunderbirds line-up features Jay Moeller on drums, Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller on guitar, and Randy Bermudes on bass. In 1979, The Fabulous Thunderbirds released their first self-titled album. Primarily blues influenced, it became a cult classic. "Things were wide open back then," Wilson recalls. "There were hundreds of stages where bands could show what they had." "The thing about the T-Birds is that we can play both blues festival and rock venues," Wilson comments. "We're a diversified band now and everybody's on the same page." The Fabulous Thunderbirds >> The Fabulous Thunderbirds @ Facebook >>

Samantha Barks makes her New York cabaret debut at Feinstein's/54 Below with 4 exclusive shows. After rising to fame as a contestant on BBC talent show I'd Do Anything in 2008, Samantha has wowed fans and critics alike with her stunning voice and captivating performances in film, theatre and television. It was Barks' performance as Éponine in the West End production of Les Misérables however that led to her first movie credit, reprising the role in Tom Hooper's Oscar winning adaptation. Showered with critical acclaim, she was nominated for a prestigious Screen Actors Guild Award and announced as Empire Magazine's Best Female Newcomer. She recently starred in the London production of The Last 5 Years. Expect musical theatre classics and songs from Samantha's new album including "On My Own," "As Long as He Needs Me" and even some Disney as she makes her New York cabaret debut!

Savannah Frazier (Amazing Grace, Wonderful Town) joyously makes her Feinstein's/54 Below solo concert debut. Savannah once marketed herself as the "cheap Emma Stone" to a TV manager, and he did a spit-take. So, she is obviously destined for greatness! Come see this tall, gangly, ingenue joined by some of her most talented special guest friends including Broadway's Josh Young (Tony Award nominee, Jesus Christ Superstar), Aaron Young (Fiddler On The Roof) and Kyle Scatliffe (Les Mis, The Color Purple, Big River). Savannah will dazzle you with tunes ranging from the classic "Will He Like Me?" and "My White Knight" to newer work from Bridges of Madison County and Bright Star, to the comedic landscape of Sondheim's Company. "Ever-Long: Tales from a Tall Ingenue and Other Short(er) Stories" is a night of comedy and heart not to be missed!

Savannah Frazier (Amazing Grace, Wonderful Town) joyously makes her Feinstein's/54 Below solo concert debut. Savannah once marketed herself as the "cheap Emma Stone" to a TV manager, and he did a spit-take. So, she is obviously destined for greatness! Come see this tall, gangly, ingenue joined by some of her most talented special guest friends including Broadway's Josh Young (Tony Award nominee, Jesus Christ Superstar), Aaron Young (Fiddler On The Roof) and Kyle Scatliffe (Les Mis, The Color Purple, Big River). Savannah will dazzle you with tunes ranging from the classic "Will He Like Me?" and "My White Knight" to newer work from Bridges of Madison County and Bright Star, to the comedic landscape of Sondheim's Company. "Ever-Long: Tales from a Tall Ingenue and Other Short(er) Stories" is a night of comedy and heart not to be missed!

Savannah Frazier (Amazing Grace, Wonderful Town) joyously makes her Feinstein's/54 Below solo concert debut. Savannah once marketed herself as the "cheap Emma Stone" to a TV manager, and he did a spit-take. So, she is obviously destined for greatness! Come see this tall, gangly, ingenue joined by some of her most talented special guest friends including Broadway's Josh Young (Tony Award nominee, Jesus Christ Superstar), Aaron Young (Fiddler On The Roof) and Kyle Scatliffe (Les Mis, The Color Purple, Big River). Savannah will dazzle you with tunes ranging from the classic "Will He Like Me?" and "My White Knight" to newer work from Bridges of Madison County and Bright Star, to the comedic landscape of Sondheim's Company. "Ever-Long: Tales from a Tall Ingenue and Other Short(er) Stories" is a night of comedy and heart not to be missed!

Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Grammy Award winner Esperanza Spalding join NYO2, conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero, at Carnegie Hall. Inspired by the success of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, NYO2 is a parallel summer training program for talented musicians with diverse backgrounds from across the country. Come experience this unforgettable performance.

Violist Soo Jeong Lee received her bachelor's and master's degrees in music from Korea National University of Arts. Ms. Lee earned a doctor of music degree in Dankook University and she became the first viola doctor in Korea. Ms. Lee is actively teaching and performing as a soloist in New York. This performance is a part of 2017-18 JSAC Concert Series.

Hudson River Park brings out all of your favorite New York City family performers each week! From music to magic to interactive storytelling, Hudson RiverKids will keep your family entertained all summer long! The 2017 season brings you MORE family fun than ever before!

GA Standing and Seating available. Age Restriction: 16+ Unless Accompanied by Guardian Preferred Access Ticket Includes: Front of Line Access, Guaranteed Seat, and a Show Poster. Accessible accommodations should purchase a General Admission ticket and will be taken care of at the venue day of event. Just a few blocks from Madison Square Park, Gramercy Theatre's intimate live experience remains unmatched by any other Manhattan venue. Get up close and personal with the performers in the general admission section, or enjoy a full view of the unforgettable environment in our authentic theatre seating. Grab a cold drink from one of the many bars located in the venue, including the downstairs lounge. Want to get inside information on tons of awesome shows like this one? Sign up for our newsletter to be notified about all things Gramercy Theatre, including presales, special offers, and ticket giveaways!

Directed by Marianne Elliott With Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough, Nathan Lane, James McArdle, and Russell Tovey America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. Andrew Garfield plays Prior Walter along with a cast including Denise Gough, Nathan Lane, James McArdle, and Russell Tovey in Olivier- and Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott's (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, War Horse) new staging of Tony Kushner's two-part play. This screening was recorded from an earlier live performance.

The seminal New Orleans house band of Preservation Hall was formed at the famous French Quarter haunt and is led today by the venue founders' son, Ben Jaffe. Its original members performed with the likes of Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and Bunk Johnson. The ensemble continues its deep reverence for tradition while touring worldwide and building fresh material, including the 2013 release of That's It!, the band's first album of all-original music in its entire 50-year career.

Optical adventures at the HoloCenter on Governors Island Explore light, get creative and play. This kids program encourages creativity and scientific investigation. Light Play activities are designed for different skill levels. We started the program with 3-9 year-olds in mind… supervised little ones are welcome and older siblings who want to help the younger ones or explore the library are welcome too. Parents and carers assist with making, and have a chance to relax in the serene atmosphere of the HoloCenter on Governors Island June 15 – August 24, 2017 Thursdays 11:30am – 1pm –space is limited– Take the 10am or 11am Governors Island Ferry from 10 South Street, Manhattan Governors Island is great for kids to scooter and bike without cars. A pass is required for each participating child. Siblings under 2 can attend for free. A number of pay-what-you-can places are offered each week please email info@holocenter.org for further accessibility assistance.

Love comedy and magic? Join in a high-energy magic show where you'll be seeing magic up close, while learning amazing shark facts with Magician Steve Woyce! For more information please visitthemagicofsharks.com/.

Featuring: Twiddle Show Info: CEG Presents Twiddle 3 Day Pass -Please note 3 Day Pass Includes your choice of GA, VIP Deck, or VIP Balcony Support: Madaila (7/20) Special Offers: VIP Deck, VIP balcony Age Restriction: 16+ unless accompanied by an adult. Valid 7/20/17, 7/21/17 and 7/22/17 Accessible accommodations should purchase a General Admission ticket and will be taken care of at the venue day of event. For over 150 years, Irving Plaza has been one of New York City's premier entertainment sites. Located just minutes from Union Square, the famed red marquee has displayed the names of thousands of artists, bringing them together with fans all throughout the city. Enjoy a cold beverage from our wide selection of drinks, and kick back in our lounge area before the show. No matter what genre, Irving Plaza shows are like no other. Want to get inside information on tons of awesome shows like this one? Sign up for our newsletter to be notified about all things Irving Plaza, including presales, special offers, and ticket giveaways! Click here to sign up! Follow us on our socials! Facebook: /IrvingPlaza Twitter: @IrvingPlaza Instagram: @IrvingPlaza Snapchat: IrvingPlazaNYC

Featuring: Twiddle, Madaila Show Info: CEG Presents Twiddle Support: Madaila Special Offers: VIP Balcony, VIP Deck GA standing room & VIP options available. Accessible accommodations should purchase a General Admission ticket and will be taken care of at the venue day of event. For over 150 years, Irving Plaza has been one of New York City's premier entertainment sites. Located just minutes from Union Square, the famed red marquee has displayed the names of thousands of artists, bringing them together with fans all throughout the city. Enjoy a cold beverage from our wide selection of drinks, and kick back in our lounge area before the show. No matter what genre, Irving Plaza shows are like no other. Want to get inside information on tons of awesome shows like this one? Sign up for our newsletter to be notified about all things Irving Plaza, including presales, special offers, and ticket giveaways! Click here to sign up! Follow us on our socials! Facebook: /IrvingPlaza Twitter: @IrvingPlaza Instagram: @IrvingPlaza Snapchat: IrvingPlazaNYC

Pioneer Works is pleased to present Grand Ole Opera, a performative exhibition by Tennessee-born artists Willie Stewart and Brent Stewart. This post-modern opera marks the Stewarts' institutional debut in the United States. In 1944, country music star Bob Wills appalled purists when he insisted on performing his set with drums at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. Drums marked an iconoclastic break with tradition which threatened the hallowed "Home of American Music." Inspired by Wills, the Stewarts' Grand Ole Opera stages immersive theatrical installations that recreate their Southern heritage and childhood experiences, paying homage while complicating and transgressing the clichés of the American South. June 11: Angel Deradoorian at Second Sunday June 23: Lightning Bolt July 7: Wolf Eyes, Jackie Lynn, Dreamcrusher July 14: Sleep July 15: Sleep July 19: Fushitsusha July 20: Fushitsusha July 21: Hank Wood and the Hammerheads July 28: Bob Bellerue, Pedestrian Deposit July 29: The Body, Author & Punisher, Moor Mother

LYON'S VOICE IS ONE OF THE FINEST INSTRUMENTS THE JERSEY SHORE HAS GIVEN TO THE MUSIC WORLD, AND ANY CHANCE TO HEAR HIM IN A NEW CONTEXT IS A JOY." – ASBURY PARK PRESS Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools embark on a stripped down journey through Johnny Lyon's eclectic version of the Great American Songbook. Playing a wide range of music pulled from Dylan, Mose Allison, Muddy Waters, NRBQ, Richard Thompson, Emmylou Harris, The Band, George Jones and more, The Poor Fools will also dive into some of the legendary Asbury Jukes material–revisiting the classics as well as the underperformed deep track. Members include: Southside Johnny Lyon, Jeff Kazee, John Conte, Tommy Byrnes, and various pals from town to town.

A fun, fast-paced and originally scripted show focuses on unusual exotic animals. These are the same animals have been featured on NYC-based TV shows and movies! This is a popular show, so please sign-up to attend.

Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, Conor Oberst was an indie rock prodigy whose confessional singer/songwriter style and distinct trembling voice quickly wooed the college radio station listeners of the 90s. He is best known for his band Bright Eyes, but has branched out to other projects such as the more rocking Desaparecidos and of course the supergroup Monsters of Folk. Nearly 20 years later and with many projects and albums under his belt, the now indie veteran Oberst continues to remain at the top of fans' playlists. Following up on the 2016 album Ruminations, which Rolling Stone called a "refreshing renewal of the anxiety-ridden intimacy that marked his earliest work," Oberst just announced a companion album titled Salutations which will be out on on Nonesuch Records on March 17, 2017.

Music lives at The Williamsburg Hotel. Stop by the Lobby Bar for live jazz sessions with local singer Katherine Ella Wood, who earned her chops from Juilliard. Jam out as Katherine and the band cover some of jazz's greatest artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, while putting unique spins on well-known classics such as "Creep" by Radiohead. • Grab your friends and enjoy her sultry voice over signature cocktails every Wednesday from 8:30PM – 11:30pm. • On Thursdays you might catch her playing with special guests staying on property. Last month The Gorillaz made an appearance! Enjoy the jazz and jam sessions from 9:00PM – 12:00AM. • Those looking to treat the Sunday scaries can cozy up in velvet banquette seating for tea time between 12PM – 6PM as Katherine sings lighthearted "sunny jazz." Let her transport you back in time while sipping on premium teas curated by Stefen Ramirez of Tea Dealers while enjoying sweet and savory bites from the Brooklyn Bread Lab.

Live at The Archway is a Weekly Cabaret Below the Manhattan Bridge — with free performances, interactive art experiences, beer & wine from our landlocked Lighthouse, and a magical, only-in-DUMBO setting from June through September. This series, brought to you by the DUMBO Improvement District & The Lighthouse, showcases the best of DUMBO and Brooklyn talent, presenting an eclectic, dynamic range of music and performance genres over 17 weeks, including sizzling salsa, Colombian cumbia, modern dance from Italy, Afrobeat, swing dancing, flamenco, a special reunion by a Japanese DUMBO pop band and more. New this year, the ARTIST INTERACTIVE invites the public to engage with a different DUMBO-based artist each week, through a pop-up gallery, "The Space Station," and through a live art component where the artist and public create a collaborative piece together over the course of three hours. The Artist Interactive is presented in collaboration with This Friday or Next Friday, an art gallery in DUMBO run by artists Nathan Sinai Rayman and Zach Seeger. Live at the Archway is always all ages, and always rain or shine (which works because we're under the Manhattan Bridge!) Headlining acts play at 6:30pm. The Archway under the Manhattan Bridge is a public plaza on Water Street between Adams Street and Anchorage Place in DUMBO. How to get here.

This 40–room mansion, named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, was built by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Moore in 1924 and is an outstanding example of the design ideas prevalent during the latter part of Long Island’s Gold Coast Era. A blend of French, English and Chinese influences, the mansion provides a sense of mood, elegance and charm, while achieving well-proportioned, livable interior spaces.

4th Generation Spiritual Teacher | Medium Meditation Specialist, Medical Intuitive Healing, Insight, Direction from the Soul Perspective Leslie Irene Kane, long time Spiritual Teacher, Medium and Intuitive Healer, started studying metaphysics at the age of 13 and has spent her lifetime, dedicated to the enrichment of one's soul through spirituality, metaphysics and esoteric wisdom. Join us on July 20th as she shares her spiritual gifts and her intuitive wisdom, along with her joyous outlook on life. She empowers you with spiritual insight to enhance their spiritual connection to loved ones here and in spirit. Leslie has clients and students throughout the nation and abroad. Tickets: $30 or $25 with purchase of 4 or more All Sales are Final Purchasing a ticket to this event does not guarantee you a reading.

In the heart of Green-Wood, a simple, iron gate leads into an underground structure few people ever see. Rarely open to the public, the Catacombs – built in the 1850s – are one of the cemetery's most unknown spaces. They offered 19th-century New Yorkers an above-ground burial option, which proved to be very popular for those who feared being buried alive. In the 21st-century, musicians love the unmatched acoustic quality of this unique studio of stone. Join Atlas Obscura and Green-Wood for the premiere of a series of curated concerts featuring artists specially selected to perform in this coveted setting. Without question, this will be New York City's most unique musical experience.

Is a picture really worth a thousand words? PAINTING FAYE SALVEZ is a new musical about the family and friends of Faye Salvez, a teenage girl who's been missing for three years. Faye's mother, in an attempt to save her crumbling marriage, has commissioned an artist to paint a family portrait. This artist insists on interviewing Faye's loved ones in an effort to truthfully capture her in the painting. When tensions build and memories clash, the family is faced with the question: is it the responsibility of an artist to present the truth, even if it's not what an audience wants to see?

Ill-conceived war. Who pays? For how long? 2000 NICKLES: A VIETNAM LEGACY is an original drama about medevac pilot Joe Rego's quest to reconcile with the enemy he fought and the country that betrayed him. Dying of Agent Orange leukemia, Joe's last mission is to recover the self he lost in war, and to leave his children the legacy of the man they never knew. The original folk ballads and rock songs reflect the music and lyrics that raised the conscience of a nation, and influenced the Vietnam Era.

Join us in the Patron Lounge at intermission during Jewels Opening Night performance for complimentary coffee, tea, and wine and refreshments. The Patron Lounge is open to Lincoln Center supporters at the $500 level and above. Those include members of the Great Performers Circle, Chairman's Council, Friends of Lincoln Center/Mostly Mozart, LC Kids, and Lincoln Center Young Patrons.

Ross Parsons (Frozen sperm love child of country music legend Gram Parsons) and Trey Galyon (Bastard son of Trey Anastasio and some bead jewelry vendor) spend all week visiting animal shelters around the city and finding the cutest puppies to bring to this open mic and give away as prizes for the best jokes of the night. You get 2 minutes to shine and all it cost you is a hug……and maybe you leave with a new best friend. DISCLAIMER: Actual live puppies are NOT brought to, nor given away at this open mic

Pig Pile is a monthly variety showcase hosted by Nick Maritato and improv powerhouse Priest and the Beekeeper. Each month is a mix of stand up, improv, sketch, and videos. You never know what's going to happ—ehh… actually you can expect comedy. We're pretty consistent when it comes to comedy. Also the show has literally nothing to do with pigs, so don't expect pigs. Though we would never turn one away. Actually that may be against some city code. So you know what: no pigs, just comedy. Let's just stick to comedy.

"By day, you walk around being a Zero, a real schlub. But Thursday nights at 8pm at The Creek and the Cave, YOU GET TO BE THE HERO! Join the hilarious hosts of Zeroes on Heroes, Mike Mercadal and Will Watkins, for a live podcast recording where anyone can be a guest. Simply drop your name in the bucket and you get 5 minutes to show off your hidden super talents! Come do stand up, tell a story, showcase a character, sing a song! It's all fair game!"

Hosted by mind reader, Eric Dittelman ('America's Got Talent', 'Ellen'), Amazeballs presents the best professional magicians in NYC testing out brand new material. Plus with guest magicians visiting from all over the world and a new featured comedy act every month…you'll never know what to expect! Be the first to see new mind-blowing magic for FREE!

America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge) plays Prior Walter alongside a cast including Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass). This new staging of Tony Kushner’s multi-award-winning two-part play is directed by Olivier and Tony Award® winning director Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and War Horse). Part One will be captured live and broadcast to cinemas on Thursday, July 20.

Originating in New Orleans, Tank and The Bangas have all the qualities that relates them, to the city that birth them but a flair that separates them as well. Their performances range from being "One of the most energetic shows you'll ever see" to "A gospel tent in Mississippi". Rummaging through their sound like a thrift store hippie, you'll find the Bangas to provoke a musical reference of Rhythmic Soul and Spoken word among other genres such as Rock, Gospel, Funk, and Folk. Combining the various musical techniques among the Bangas, coupled with the instilling play on lyrics from the lead vocalist; Tank and The Bangas have quilted a unique sound that singles them as one of the most distinctive groups to come out of New Orleans. The group has graced the cover of one of New Orleans most recognized magazines, "OffBeat" and recently won band of the year at the New Orleans Big Easy Awards. The group has opened for acts such as LiAnne LaHavas, PJ Morton, Galactic, Big Freedia, The Revivalist, and The Soul Rebels. Most recently the band was titled as the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest winners. "Sweet Crude is an extremely exciting new group with haunting and mesmerizing vocals sung in Louisiana French and English." -PopMatters "Whether you speak English, Cajun French, both or neither, this is genuinely enjoyable music that breaks language barriers. If you're a fan of many-membered pop ensembles like The Polyphonic Spree or The Most Serene Republic, you may very well dig these guys too." -Brooklyn Vegan Louisiana bilingual pop project Sweet Crude is a young 6-piece composed of New Orleans musicians creating a sound that sets English and Louisiana's native French dialect to decidedly non-Cajun music. The band, boasting surnames like Marceaux, Arceneaux, and Chachere, seeks to reconnect with their lineage in the context of 5-part harmonies, tribal rhythms, and pop hooks. "We're making the quirky, energetic compositions that we'd otherwise come up with given our indie rock influences. We've got five people playing drums, we've got everybody singing, shouting, and dancing. We're just singing a lot of the time in Louisiana French. We want to show that the language is still alive and kicking, and that it sounds great in any genre," says primary lyricist Sam Craft. Sweet Crude debuted in Spring 2013 and have hit the ground running. Music from their EP Super Vilaine can be heard in FX's American Horror Story and the band has been receiving generous amounts of plays nationally and internationally on public, satellite and internet radio, especially in Francophone areas. Sweet Crude has tested their frenetic sound on the road, packing venues from New Orleans to New York. Additionally, the band has been making the festival circuit throughout North America. Sweet Crude's debut LP Cre?atures comes out in the Spring of 2017.

Reading Room Facilitated by: David Rice Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers' Workshop Rain information: In case of rain, events are held under a tent at the Reading Room. In case of severe weather, please check back here for the indoor location. Part of the Workshops program.

Native to Ghana, Kente cloth is a type of silk and cotton fabric made with interwoven cloth strips, traditionally made to be worn by royalty. In Akan culture, the colors and intricate patterns used in the weaving have important meanings. Learn about this beautiful art form as you create your own weaving using colorful paper and your own, one-of-a-kind patterns!

A portion of every ticket sold is donated to Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a charity that provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. For more info go to www.sweetrelief.org.

Critically acclaimed actor and comedian Craig Ferguson is coming to the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater! Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and electric career that encompasses music, film, television, and the stage. After a musical stint as a drummer throughout the United Kingdom, Ferguson gave acting a go and discovered he had a knack for comedy.

After a decade-long career with RCA Records, recording and touring with acts from the Dave Matthews Band to Bob Dylan and Bob Weir's Ratdog, Brady Rymer ventured into family music as he started his own family. Since then, he has released eight CDs, including 2017's GRAMMY-nominated Press Play, 2014's GRAMMY-nominated Just Say Hi! and the 2008 Grammy-nominated Here Comes Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could.

Considered the premiere filmmaking community on Long Island, LIIFE offers films, informative and entertaining panels by industry professionals, networking opportunities, filmmaker Q & As, celebrity sightings, and so much more.

Why should people only enjoy the sculptures? Guests are invited to enjoy the cool summer evening with their leashed dog and stroll the grounds and discover Seward Johnson’s life-size bronze sculptures in the gardens.

Brooklyn-based DJ Robi D Light performs with dance program and improvisational storytellers Flex Program. ROBI D LIGHT With boundless energy and an infectious smile, Brooklyn-based DJ Robi D Light is a household name within New York City's LGBTQ nightlife community. Her eclectic sets and professionalism have led to performances for AOL, The Rockefeller Foundation, Harlem School of the Arts, Stonewall Community Foundation, Manhattan's LGBTQ Center, and St. Malachy's Chapel. Robi has shared the stage with R&B duo Nina Sky and recently opened for the legendary Lady Bunny. FLEX PROGRAM Founded in 2014, the Flex Program provides dance instruction and mentoring services for youth in juvenile detention. Flex harnesses the body as medium for improvisational storytelling, mastering intricate movements to produce visual narratives from lived experiences and active imagination. Flex seeks to bring transformative growth in students through physical exercise, self expression, and creative collaboration.

In preparation for the Brady Rymer concert at 5:30 PM, educators from the Children's Museum of the East End will conduct an instrument-making workshop for attendees to use during the concert, creating a fun and interactive experience.

Spend an evening sketching beautiful artworks from the exhibition New York Silver, Then and Now. Artist Simon Levenson will lead a lesson on capturing form and shading, followed by independent sketching time in the gallery. The program includes a tour of New York Silver, which links the rich history of silversmithing in New York City to today by pairing historic pieces with remarkable new works by contemporary artists. Sketch & Sip is open to adults ages 21 years old & up, of all artistic abilities. Fee includes two drinks (wine, beer, soda, and juice will be served) and drawing materials for use during class time. Advance registration is required. Space limited to 25 participants per class. Simon Levenson is the drawing instructor at The National Arts Club and the founder of Drawing New York. He teaches oil painting at The Art Students League and drawing at the Museum of the City of New York and The Morgan Library and Museum. His oil paintings are represented by Cavalier Gallery. He has a permanent installation for The Metropolitan Transportation Authority at the Beach 60th Street station on the A train. $30 for adults | $25 for seniors & students (with ID) | $20 for Museum members.

Take a break from the hustle & bustle of the city this summer and join us for our 1st annual BBQ & Brews Cruise in NY Harbor. Soak up the sun and have a beer while feasting on scrumptious BBQ options from the expert pitmasters at Blue Smoke. Party Dockside for one hour followed by a two hour sail, where you can enjoy unlimited beer and incredible BBQ food. Our DJ will be spinning your favorite hits for all three hours! We will sail down passed the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade, and the Brooklyn Bridge under the summer dazzling night sky. Date: July 20th, 2017 Boarding: 6:30 PM Cruising: 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM Must be ages 21+ to purchase tickets, ID's will be checked prior to boarding

Performance by Kaki King Scheuer Auditorium The William Petschek Family Music Program Join us for a performance by the distinctive and exceptional indie-guitarist Kaki King. Much like Florine Stettheimer, who created her own individual universe through her unique sensibilities and playful imagery as demonstrated in the exhibition Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry, King uses extended techniques to create her own musical universe outside the mainstream. About the Performer Hailed by Rolling Stone as "a genre unto herself," Brooklyn-based composer and guitarist Kaki King has released 8 albums over the past 13 years, performed multiple world tours, and has presented her work in a variety of prestigious arts centers, including the Kennedy Center, MoMA, LACMA and The Met. She has created music for numerous film and TV soundtracks, including "August Rush" and Sean Penn's "Into the Wild", for which received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score. Her latest work, "The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body," is King at her visionary best: deconstructing and redefining the role of solo instrumental artist though virtuoso technique, insatiable imagination, and boundless humanity. In addition to her own solo work, King has collaborated with NYC-based string quartet ETHEL, and has performed at Carnegie Hall, premiering a classical piece commissioned by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang. In April 2017, Kaki will record her first full-length album with symphony orchestra, commissioned by the Berklee College of Music.

If Ages and Ages' debut album Alright You Restless declared independence from the cynicism and self-consciousness plaguing a generation; and the follow-up Divisionary was an exercise in confronting change, conflict, and loss; Something to Ruin addresses the debris of our collective failures and asks whether we might be better off letting go and starting over. Recorded at Isaac Brock's studio (Ice Cream Party), the band's fourth album is still full of their infectious and joyful melodies while also reflecting on several serious existential themes. Early on in the writing process of this record, band leaders Tim Perry and Rob Oberdorfer traveled to Central America and visited indigenous ruins partly engulfed by surrounding forests – a tangible reminder of the impermanence of human civilization and the resilience of nature. Back at home in Portland, Oregon, their community was being engulfed by something entirely different. Like so many other cities around the country, rapid growth and development were changing both its landscape and culture. Something to Ruin came out of this reflection, exploring what it's like to watch your surroundings implode in a frenzy of real estate development and lifestyle branding. Songs like "Kick Me Out" and "My Cold Reflection" describe an existence where almost everything is monetized and loses it's meaning. The album's first track "They Want More," deals with the struggle to live an honest life in this type of superficial cultural landscape. To set the stage for this narrative, Tim and Rob embraced synthetic sounds and artificial textures– a marked difference from the organic and documentarian approach on their previous albums. The record is also more groove-laden, with electronic experimentation pushed to the surface. Tim's vocal melodies and the richly layered harmonies of Sarah Riddle, Annie Bethancourt, Colin Jenkins and Oberdorfer mirror themes about the power (and impotence) of the individual and the need for community. Isaac Brock's unmistakable, marbled baritone and guitar jumps out on "So Hazy" and traces of old Modest Mouse can also be heard in the discordant and mechanical noises that bubble to the surface on the album's title track and "All of My Enemies." If there is an anthem on Something to Ruin comparable to "No Nostalgia" and "Divisionary (Do the Right Thing)," it resides in the album's final track "As It Is" which contains the trademark exultant vocals that endear the band to its fans. What's most perplexing about Ages and Ages is their ability to address themes of isolation, obscurity, and rejection of the well-paved path while still infusing their songs with an infectious hope and earnestness that brings even the most cynical listener into the fold. It could be why President Obama felt compelled to add their song to his personal reelection campaign playlist, or a high school choir in Burkina Faso posted a video of them singing an Ages song, and why NPR claims their music "could actually change your life." Skyway Man: An Introduction to the Wide World of James Wallace & Folk Futurism "He says the sun came out last night. He says it sang to him." ? Project Leader, Close Encounters of the Third Kind "If you are not a myth whose reality are you? If you are not a reality whose myth are you?" ? Sun Ra, Prophetika Book One For the last decade, James Wallace & the Naked Light recorded and released music from the fringes of Music City USA, touring all over with a singular vision and purpose. All the while, James Wallace's name figured in as a trusted companion to a few scenes in particular: the Spacebomb sound coming out of his hometown Richmond, Virginia alongside old friends Natalie Prass and Matthew E. White; inside the new Nashville "underground:" where his bands' magnetic performance listed them as a favorite among Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard; producing records, occasionally filling in on keys with cult-treasured Promised Land Sound; and roaming with the Oakland collective of songwriters centered around a converted school bus who travel under the banner "Splendor All Around." But now the name is Skyway Man. Solo tours in Japan and China, a new batch of songs intertwined with his fascination with UFO religion, signaled a shift in direction. His inner mercury nudged him toward a new role, and the name Skyway Man rose to the surface again and again. Was it the trickster of mythology, the soul of some eternally missing astronaut, or the old singing storyteller trying to get through? Wallace possesses a knack for getting caught up in outlandish events - discovering a trove of mysterious letters written by a Ufologist to a woman, describing the New Jerusalem and the 4th dimension, or months spent playing Mahjong in a smokey trailer behind Opryland, working as a Mandarin interpreter for Chinese Ice carvers in Nashville. This knack also extends to orchestrating outlandish events, getting interesting people on board in his endeavors–sweet-talking the flow of life into altering its course. Time for a new name and new record. Seen Comin' From a Mighty Eye is a dense undertaking, recorded in different locations, simmering influences, channeling all the correct energies, paying the people and spirits who need to be paid, finishing the work the right way over the slow course of time. He recorded the last Naked Light record in Matthew E. White's attic, and returned to that revered spot to track this new psych opera about strange futures, haunted pasts, and the Mighty Eye in the sky. Spacebomb house bassist and composer Cameron Ralston provided the horn arrangements and Spacebomb house drummer Pinson Chanselle sat at the kit. Wallace sang, compiled and mixed back in Nashville. It's the usual stew of B-movie scifi, cosmic American boogie, psychedelic folk and it's apocalyptically good, focused and potent, an immersive fully realized song cycle and visionary sonic structure.

If Ages and Ages' debut album Alright You Restless declared independence from the cynicism and self-consciousness plaguing a generation; and the follow-up Divisionary was an exercise in confronting change, conflict, and loss; Something to Ruin addresses the debris of our collective failures and asks whether we might be better off letting go and starting over. Recorded at Isaac Brock's studio (Ice Cream Party), the band's fourth album is still full of their infectious and joyful melodies while also reflecting on several serious existential themes. Early on in the writing process of this record, band leaders Tim Perry and Rob Oberdorfer traveled to Central America and visited indigenous ruins partly engulfed by surrounding forests – a tangible reminder of the impermanence of human civilization and the resilience of nature. Back at home in Portland, Oregon, their community was being engulfed by something entirely different. Like so many other cities around the country, rapid growth and development were changing both its landscape and culture. Something to Ruin came out of this reflection, exploring what it's like to watch your surroundings implode in a frenzy of real estate development and lifestyle branding. Songs like "Kick Me Out" and "My Cold Reflection" describe an existence where almost everything is monetized and loses it's meaning. The album's first track "They Want More," deals with the struggle to live an honest life in this type of superficial cultural landscape. To set the stage for this narrative, Tim and Rob embraced synthetic sounds and artificial textures– a marked difference from the organic and documentarian approach on their previous albums. The record is also more groove-laden, with electronic experimentation pushed to the surface. Tim's vocal melodies and the richly layered harmonies of Sarah Riddle, Annie Bethancourt, Colin Jenkins and Oberdorfer mirror themes about the power (and impotence) of the individual and the need for community. Isaac Brock's unmistakable, marbled baritone and guitar jumps out on "So Hazy" and traces of old Modest Mouse can also be heard in the discordant and mechanical noises that bubble to the surface on the album's title track and "All of My Enemies." If there is an anthem on Something to Ruin comparable to "No Nostalgia" and "Divisionary (Do the Right Thing)," it resides in the album's final track "As It Is" which contains the trademark exultant vocals that endear the band to its fans. What's most perplexing about Ages and Ages is their ability to address themes of isolation, obscurity, and rejection of the well-paved path while still infusing their songs with an infectious hope and earnestness that brings even the most cynical listener into the fold. It could be why President Obama felt compelled to add their song to his personal reelection campaign playlist, or a high school choir in Burkina Faso posted a video of them singing an Ages song, and why NPR claims their music "could actually change your life." Skyway Man: An Introduction to the Wide World of James Wallace & Folk Futurism "He says the sun came out last night. He says it sang to him." ? Project Leader, Close Encounters of the Third Kind "If you are not a myth whose reality are you? If you are not a reality whose myth are you?" ? Sun Ra, Prophetika Book One For the last decade, James Wallace & the Naked Light recorded and released music from the fringes of Music City USA, touring all over with a singular vision and purpose. All the while, James Wallace's name figured in as a trusted companion to a few scenes in particular: the Spacebomb sound coming out of his hometown Richmond, Virginia alongside old friends Natalie Prass and Matthew E. White; inside the new Nashville "underground:" where his bands' magnetic performance listed them as a favorite among Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard; producing records, occasionally filling in on keys with cult-treasured Promised Land Sound; and roaming with the Oakland collective of songwriters centered around a converted school bus who travel under the banner "Splendor All Around." But now the name is Skyway Man. Solo tours in Japan and China, a new batch of songs intertwined with his fascination with UFO religion, signaled a shift in direction. His inner mercury nudged him toward a new role, and the name Skyway Man rose to the surface again and again. Was it the trickster of mythology, the soul of some eternally missing astronaut, or the old singing storyteller trying to get through? Wallace possesses a knack for getting caught up in outlandish events - discovering a trove of mysterious letters written by a Ufologist to a woman, describing the New Jerusalem and the 4th dimension, or months spent playing Mahjong in a smokey trailer behind Opryland, working as a Mandarin interpreter for Chinese Ice carvers in Nashville. This knack also extends to orchestrating outlandish events, getting interesting people on board in his endeavors–sweet-talking the flow of life into altering its course. Time for a new name and new record. Seen Comin' From a Mighty Eye is a dense undertaking, recorded in different locations, simmering influences, channeling all the correct energies, paying the people and spirits who need to be paid, finishing the work the right way over the slow course of time. He recorded the last Naked Light record in Matthew E. White's attic, and returned to that revered spot to track this new psych opera about strange futures, haunted pasts, and the Mighty Eye in the sky. Spacebomb house bassist and composer Cameron Ralston provided the horn arrangements and Spacebomb house drummer Pinson Chanselle sat at the kit. Wallace sang, compiled and mixed back in Nashville. It's the usual stew of B-movie scifi, cosmic American boogie, psychedelic folk and it's apocalyptically good, focused and potent, an immersive fully realized song cycle and visionary sonic structure.

If 'Is This It' and 'Sound of Silver' were bread slices, the four guys in Loose Buttons became real people-ish in about the salami part of the equation. A troupe of native New Yorkers (well we actually feel bad lying to you, one of us is from Connecticut), the quartet were struck by the energy buzzing around The Big Apple at some point in their early adolescent years and channeled that inspiration into strumming the guitar/plucking the bass/banging the drumset…blah, blah, blah, typical band bio stuff. Either way, we've been together for a couple of years and have played around New York City and Miami a lot. Three of us went to college in Miami to pursue careers as dubstep DJs but eventually returned to our roots of indie rock and roll. So here we are. Pleasure to make your acquaintance.Incorporating the intricate layers and harmonies of Local Natives with Tame Impala-inspired falsettos and soaring melodies reminiscent of Arcade Fire, Brooklyn's Atlas Engine bends and blends genres into its own distinctive mix of indie, pop, and rock. "Skillfully crafted…stunning melodies" - AudioFemme "Invokes a feeling of transience with a...rolling, adventurous vibe" - The Wild Honey Pie "Spectacular. Beautiful. Entrancing." - Impose Magazine

Welcome to the Vajungle! Voted 'Best Tribute Band' by the Village Voice, Guns N' Hoses is a veritable supergroup of the city's hottest internationally touring musicians. They break hearts and a few jaws every show with the raucous rock of classic GNR. Slash and Duff McKagan happened to drop in on one of their rehearsals the day before their sold-out show at LA's Viper Room and said "You girls sound like our mirror." Slash later tweeted "Sounded pretty tight, I have to say…Cool chicks." New England Music News writes: "The Hoses are not a tribute band that sound just like the original. They are not a collection of eye-candy, thrown together that can just kinda-sorta play instruments. They are not hipster smartasses mocking the over-the-top silliness of the original. They are a talented band that really appreciates the original GNR sound, and has fun with it. Any cover band would have simply played the hits. GNH dug into the riffs, from the funky bass of Mr Brownstone, to the crying Les Paul of Sweet Child of Mine." The ladies have been touring and traveling a bunch, just playing India this past September. This show will be their FIRST back in NYC all year! So throw on those Cheetah pants and don't miss out!

Henry David Thoreau, Surveyor of the Soul Director: Huey Coleman (2017, 90 minutes) Henry David Thoreau was proud to have been born in Concord, Massachusetts—"and in the nick of time, too." This documentary tells the story of this iconic American writer who famously built a cabin on Walden Pond, and dramatizes the impact of Thoreau's writings on the environment and civil rights movements, as well as individualist thought. Join producer, director, and editor Huey Coleman of Films By Huey Productions for a post-screening discussion. New York premiere. ?The exhibition This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal will be open at 6 pm for program attendees.

Emily Dickinson. William Shakespeare. Earnest Hemingway. All Dead...and therefore, not great writing teachers. Today you'll be learning from two amazing writers with the guts to actually be alive. Colin O'Brien is a master of both the Self Help and Self-Harm genres. Michael J. Wolf is a pioneer in the erotic non-fiction genre. These two literary powerhouses will be your writing instructors for the evening and help you to become the writer you think you might be - but so far haven't shown any signs of becoming. Simply put, these two lords of the words are going to teach you how to finish your shitty novel in 30 minutes, you idiot!

The writers of The Daily Show With Trevor Noah take a break from working dildos into political commentary to do an improvised show based on audience suggestions. Featuring: Chad Carter Jimmy Donn Hallie Haglund Matt Koff Zhubin Parang Sebastian DiNatale Eliza Cossio

Don't Be Yourself - Character Open Mic A character open mic hosted by Mike Sapp and friends. Show up and do your wacky characters. Just don't be yourself. HOW IT WORKS: - Participants enter their names in a bucket. - Names are drawn from the bucket at random. - Participants have 5 minutes to do as many characters as the like. - ONLY RULE: You must be in character! No stand-up, unless it's IN CHARACTER.

Gandhi Is That You?: Stand-Up Comedy each month, Brendan Fitzgibbons and Lance Weiss welcome NYC and LA's hottest comedians from VH1, MTV, Comedy Central, The Late Show with David Letterman & more and give audiences and comedy fans a chance to see nationally known comedians! A weekly New York City comedy staple for over 5 years and consistently named one of the hottest shows in NYC, Time Out New York calls it "Wildly Popular" and "One of the Best Shows in the City."

Walter DeForest presents VAN GOGH FIND YOURSELF Written and performed by WALTER DEFOREST Audience members create art along with Vincent while the artist reveals his deepest secrets. DeForest blends storytelling, theater and live art creation in this engaging portrait of Vincent. You think you know the truth? Van Gogh Find Yourself please. #vgfy

Mark Wade Voted one of the top 10 bassists of 2016 by the prestigious Downbeat Magazine Reader's Poll, Mark Wade has been an active bassist in the NYC area for over 20 years. In February 2015, Wade released his debut album Event Horizon to international acclaim. The album received great critical reviews from a host of domestic and international publications such as Downbeat Magazine, Jazz In Europe, The New York City Jazz Record, All About Jazz, Jazz Life (Japan), and several others. Event Horizon received extensive airplay throughout the US and Europe. Wade has received several features and interviews about his release and was commissioned by Downbeat Magazine to write a master class article for its July 2015 issue. Wade has signed with Edition 46 Records (Berlin) which formally released Event Horizon in Europe on February 26th, 2016. From May 2013 to May 2014, Wade served as an Artist In Residence at Flushing Town Hall where his ensemble, the Mark Wade Trio, was presented in concert on a number of occasions. In 2012, Wade performed with jazz great Jimmy Heath as part of his "Four Black Immortals" East Coast tour. He has played with other notable jazz artists such as James Spaulding, Harry Whitaker, Pete McGuinness, Peter Eldridge, Don Byron, and he appeared on The Today Show with Stacey Kent. He also performs regularly with the New York Jazz Repertory Orchestra led by trumpeter Bill Warfield. In 2006 and 2007, Wade was a featured jazz artist at the Natchez Music Festival. From 1997 to 1999, he appeared weekly at Birdland. As an orchestral player, Wade performed with the Key West Symphony for the 2000-2001 season that included concerts with Grammy Award winners Sharon Isbin and Robert McDuffie. In 2012, Wade played in the "Beyond Cage" festival with the Orchestra of the S.E.M. and the Janacek Philharmonic (Czech Republic) at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Other classical credits include the Orchestra of the Bronx, Bronx Opera, DiCapo Opera, the Antara Ensemble, Light Opera of New York, and several others. Wade is a faculty member of the Lehigh University music department and is also a New York Pops Teaching Artist. Mark Wade is the founder and director of New Music Horizons, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the work of emerging jazz and classical composers.

Initially assembled in 2012 to perform the timeless classics from the Birth of the Cool, Bobby Spellman's Revenge of the Cool Nonet has evolved into a vehicle for the colorful 21st century compositions of its members and collaborators. Based on the unconventional instrumentation originally conceived in Gil Evans's basement apartment in the 1940's, the nonet continues to perform compositions and arrangements by John Lewis, Gerry Mulligan, and Gil Evans, as well as re-arrangements of the classic large ensemble collaborations between Evans and Miles Davis. The group also fosters new compositions by trumpeter Bobby Spellman and his collaborators, who strive to explore and expand the possibilities of Miles's instrumentation in a modern context. In particular, the group serves as an outlet for swinging and adventurous new music based on Spellman's in-depth study of George Russell's Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization.

Join us for an underground look into a Tudor Place the public never sees. Walk below one of the most historic buildings in Georgetown on this rare tour into the tunnels and trapdoors of Tudor Place. Six generations of the Peter Family—from founders Thomas and Martha (George Washington's step-granddaughter) to their great-great-great grandson, Armistead Peter 3rd—were born, married, and died in the rooms of this National Historic Landmark in Georgetown. Designed by the architect of the capitol (and the Octagon House) William Thornton, the house stayed in the family until 1983, when it was deeded over to the Tudor Place Foundation. It's one of America's last intact urban estates from the Federal Era. Join Atlas Obscura Society DC for an exclusive underground, behind-closed-doors investigation of Tudor Place. Highlights will include: a fallout shelter constructed by owner Armistead Peter 3rd during the height of the Cold War, the so-called "dungeon," the kitchen's trapdoors, and other hidden spaces under this 5.5-acre property. Plus, we will join the spirits of Tudor Place in enjoying wine and light snacks in the Conservatory & Garden. ADDITIONAL DETAILS There will be a considerable amount of walking on this tour, some of which will be outside. Please dress for the weather. This ticket includes admission to Tudor Place. Tudor Place is accessible via DC Metro Bus, DC Circulator and walking distance from Metro train. For more information in regards to particular lines, follow this link. Free 2-hour street parking available on 31st street. This is a specialized tour of Tudor Place. For a regular guided tour, click here. When arriving, enter through the main gates at 1644 31st Street and follow signs to the Visitor Center. This is where the tour will begin. This 21+ plus event.

Edible celebrates the boroughs diverse food and delicious culture. Brimming with engaging stories and enticing photography, Edible defines and honors NYC cuisine. This is a magazine with an opinion, one that advocates for preserving food traditions, savoring food experiences, and pulling back the curtain on where New York's food comes from and how it gets here. All sales are final, non-refundable and non-transferable. Food and drink are subject to availability and subject to change. Must be 21+ with valid ID to attend this event unless otherwise specified. Edible allows participating chefs the freedom to prepare a dish of their choice and therefore we cannot guarantee that the dishes being served do not contain common allergens such as: nuts, dairy, gluten, etc. Vegan and vegetarian options may also not be available.

Featuring a new, electronic score performed by Adrianna "Gooddroid" Moschides! The film will be presented without sound or subtitles. Nothing else has ever looked or felt like director René Laloux's animated marvel Fantastic Planet, a politically minded and visually inventive work of science fiction. The film is set on a distant planet called Ygam, where enslaved humans (Oms) are the playthings of giant blue native inhabitants (Draags). After Terr, kept as a pet since infancy, escapes from his gigantic child captor, he is swept up by a band of radical fellow Oms who are resisting the Draags' oppression and violence. With its eerie, coolly surreal cutout animation by Roland Topor; brilliant psychedelic jazz score by Alain Goraguer; and wondrous creatures and landscapes, this Cannes-awarded 1973 counterculture classic is a perennially compelling statement against conformity and violence.

This July, we are offering a four-session professional development course through ASPDP for New York City Educators. To register for this class, please visit the ASPDP website. Please note, you must register through ASPDP in order to receive P-credit for the course. Registration ends July 10. Dates: July 11, 13, 18, and 20th (This is one class that meets four times) Course Description: Aperture On Sight visual literacy trainer Alice Proujansky — a professional photographer and trained arts educator — will lead educators through adapting Aperture's twenty-session visual literacy and photography curriculum to their students' needs. Participants will decode and encode images, learning how to interpret photographs using flexible, engaging inquiry techniques that make material accessible to students. The curriculum has been successfully tested with a wide range of students, including English Language Learners, college-bound art students, and sixth graders with no previous experience. Using readings from Visual Thinking Strategies, Responsive Classroom, Paulo Freire, and Paul Berger, we will understand the ways that images communicate, how students can infuse their own photographs with meaning, and ways to move beyond art history lectures toward truly thoughtful interpretative conversations that encourage students to make personal connections with visual imagery. Participants will do several of Aperture's hands-on photography and photobook-making lessons, using cameras and visual games to understand the student experience. Educators will practice leading image interpretation conversations with students, overcoming technical concerns, and photobook-making. The trainer will also observe and give feedback on visual literacy teaching. Topics include Collaborative Portraiture, Different Kinds of Truth, Metaphor, Context Case Study, and Mind Mapping.

Fútbol as a Social Arena The role of sports as a social tool is marked by the ways in which athletes challenge the structure of the game through their own representation within and beyond the field. This conversation, focusing on fútbol, aims to expand upon how the game is a critical and aesthetic tool that links indigenous heritage with current social issues. Moderated by Marcela Guerrero, Assistant Curator at The Whitney Museum of American Art, and referencing the work of Betty Bastidas, director of Dreamtown and Ronny Quevedo's exhibition no hay medio tiempo / there is no halftime, the panel investigates a cultural tradition inherited from the past that cuts across several temporalities in the Americas as well as diverse local histories, which in Ecuador includes its African diaspora and immigration to new territories. Following the panel Betty Bastida's film Dreamtown will be screened as part of Passport Thursdays: International Dance, Music, and Film Series. Moderator: Marcela Guerrero Panelists: Betty Bastidas and Ronny Quevedo Betty Bastidas is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer and media educator based in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from Ecuador, came to the US at the age of nine. She uses filmmaking and photography as social tools to celebrate the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Most recently, she completed her first international soccer feature, Dreamtown, following the precarious dream of a young Afro-Ecuadorian soccer player, Anibal Chala, as he strives to make it to the professional leagues, and over the span of six years sees his dreams become reality. Other credits include a commissioned short film for ITVS Latino Graduates called Can't Hold Me Back, following Fernando, a Latino youth from Detroit as he becomes the first in his family to earn a high school diploma. This story aired on PBS Independent Lens in 2013 and was selected to be part of the PBS Online Film Festival. She is the co-founder of a multicultural production company called Maracuya Productions focusing on stories of injustice and inspiration for underrepresented communities in the US and abroad. Her work has garnered numerous awards, including 2013 and 2008 NALAC Fund for the Arts, NALIP/HBO Film Grant, Post-production grant from the CNCINE Ecuador, New York Women in Film & Television In-kind grant, NYFA Photography Fellowship, and Brooklyn Council of the Arts Community Grant. She is a graduate of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and is based in Brooklyn, NY. Marcela Guerrero is Assistant Curator at The Whitney Museum of American Art. From 2014 to 2017 she worked as Curatorial Fellow at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles where she had a hand in curating—with Cecilia Fajardo-Hill and Andrea Giunta—the upcoming Hammer exhibition Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960–1985, for the Getty Foundation's initiative Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA. Prior to her tenure at the Hammer, she worked in the Latin American and Latino art department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, where she served as research coordinator for the International Center for the Arts of the Americas. She has also written for a variety of arts publications, such as ArtNexus, Caribbean Intransit: The Arts Journal, and Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts. Guerrero holds a PhD in art history from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Ronny Quevedo is a recipient of the 2016 Queens Museum/Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists. He was recently awarded a 2017 A Blade of Grass Fellowship for Socially Engaged Art and a Socrates Sculpture Park Emerging Artist Fellowship. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at The Drawing Center; The Bronx Museum of the Arts; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and Emerson Gallery (Germany), amongst others. Residencies include Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Workspace Program, Kala Art Institute, the Core Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Project Row Houses, Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, and Lower East Side Printshop. Quevedo received his MFA from the Yale School of Art in 2013 and BFA from The Cooper Union in 2003. Image: Ronny Quevedo, no hay medio tiempo / there is no halftime (after Glissant and Quevedo), 2017. Custom printed vinyl and vinyl tape, concrete and field marker chalk, 37x70ft. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Argenis Apolinario.

The Queens Museum's summertime staple, Passport Thursdays: International Dance, Music, and Film Series, returns for another exciting season featuring some of the many international locales that fuel Queens' cultural and artistic vitality. This year's adventure includes stops in the Philippines, Ecuador, West Africa, and North Africa. So leave your baggage at home and bring a picnic blanket out to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for an evening in the shadow of the majestic Unisphere. There will be free workshops for families before the films start and we won't let a little rain spoil the fun, we'll just move the whole event indoors. 7pm – Music: Chota Madre Chota Madre is a cultural movement whose main purpose is to diffuse and broadcast Ecuadorian music through the Bomba genre from El Valle del Chota. Bomba was born and flourished from the cultural exchange between the indigenous, mestizo and African communities living in proximity to the provinces of Carchi and Imbabura in Ecuador. Bomba is characterized by the percussion Bomba drum, handmade by the African descendants living in the area. Together, the requinto (small guitar), the güiro and male and female voices will transmit color, feeling and passion to the people. 8pm – Film: DreamTown / Cuidad de los sueños (Betty Bastidas, 2016, 75 min, Spanish with English ST) The inspiring story of three young soccer players chasing success in the face of extraordinary challenges. Entwined with their athletic dreams are the hopes of all Afro-Ecuadorians, for whom soccer is more than a sport but the means to recognition and respect they have long been denied. Watch the trailer here.

Jazz bassist and composer Mark Wade, voted one of the top 10 jazz bassists of 2016 by the prestigious DownBeat Magazine Reader's Poll, will lead his dynamic trio in concert at Club Bonafide in midtown Manhattan. This concert is sponsored by Jazz Bites Radio, dedicated to promoting the music of new performers on the jazz scene, providing new and original music 24/7 from artists and musicians playing alongside their more famous peers. Highlighted as a “… genius instrumentalist” by Colozine Magazin (Germany), Wade will present a program of original compositions described by The Vertical Spin as having “… an immeasurable quality I long for as a music lover.” The program will also feature new compositions that follow on the success of Wade’s internationally acclaimed debut release Event Horizon. The Mark Wade Trio features bassist Mark Wade, pianist Tim Harrison, and drummer Scott Neumann. The trio has performed at numerous venues, including the 2013 and 2014 Spring Jazz Festivals at Flushing Town Hall, Jazz at St. Peter’s Church in Manhattan, Jazz Forum Arts Summer Concert Series, Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, and Long Island City Arts Open. “With his impressive debut release, Event Horizon, bassist/composer Mark Wade and his trio create a soundscape of musical expression, using their chemistry with one another and their mastery of their instruments to create an intimate interplay of ideas and jazz repartee.” - All About Jazz “The Mark Wade Trio has left an indelible mark … with a recording that boasts strong compositions, memorable solos, and three remarkable musicians that met the stringent demands of what it takes to lead a jazz trio to greatness.” - The Jazz Reader

In New York City's streets and clubs, immigrant and migrant communities from Cuba and Puerto Rico developed salsa from a local movement to a global phenomenon. Discover how this up-tempo performance of percussive Latin music and Afro-Caribbean-infused dance grew by exploring sources from Rhythm & Power: Salsa in New York. Create a salsa soundmaker to join the beat! This free Family Program takes place in Poor Richards Playground (E. 109th St. between Second and Third Avenues) and is geared to families with children ages 6-12 years old. Activities are designed for adults and children to complete together.

Spend an evening sketching beautiful artworks from the exhibition New York Silver, Then and Now. Artist Simon Levenson will lead a lesson on capturing form and shading, followed by independent sketching time in the gallery. The program includes a tour of New York Silver, which links the rich history of silversmithing in New York City to today by pairing historic pieces with remarkable new works by contemporary artists. Sketch & Sip is open to adults ages 21 years old & up, of all artistic abilities. Fee includes two drinks (wine, beer, soda, and juice will be served) and drawing materials for use during class time. Advance registration is required. Space limited to 25 participants per class. Simon Levenson is the drawing instructor at The National Arts Club and the founder of Drawing New York. He teaches oil painting at The Art Students League and drawing at the Museum of the City of New York and The Morgan Library and Museum. His oil paintings are represented by Cavalier Gallery. He has a permanent installation for The Metropolitan Transportation Authority at the Beach 60th Street station on the A train.

From the earliest reported cases in the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has spurred New Yorkers to innovate new forms of social services, expand conceptions of family, fight social stigma, and push for greater political and medical intervention. Inspired by our exhibition, AIDS at Home: Art and Everyday Activism, Anne-christine D'Adesky, David France, and Tim Murphy—three authors whose works offer a searingly honest glimpse into the ongoing history of the virus and its impact—will be joined by journalist Mathew Rodriguez for a conversation about challenges of writing about HIV/AIDS across literary genres. Reception and book signing to follow. About the Speakers Anne-christine D'Adesky is an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker who reported on the global AIDS epidemic for New York Native, OUT, The Nation, and The Village Voice. Her most recent book, The Pox Lover was released in June 2017. David France is an author, filmmaker, and a contributing editor for New York magazine. His documentary film How to Survive a Plague was an Oscar finalist, won a Directors Guild Award and a Peabody Award, and was nominated for two Emmys. His book based on the film, How to Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS, was released in November 2016. Tim Murphy has reported on HIV/AIDS for twenty years, for such publications as Poz magazine, where he was an editor and staff writer, Out, Advocate, and New York magazine. He also covers LGBTQ issues, arts, pop culture, travel, and fashion for outlets including The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Details. His novel, Christodora, was published in 2016. Mathew Rodriguez (moderator), is a queer, Latino, award-winning journalist, essayist, and activist. He is currently a staff writer for .Mic and is the former community editor for TheBody.com. He is currently working on a memoir about his father, HIV, and heroin on New York City's Lower East Side.

Celebrating his 61st year in the music industry, legendary singer Johnny Mathis is Columbia Records longest-signed artist. A sublime vocalist whose approach to pop music eclipses passing fads and trends, Mathis has performed songs in an incredible variety of styles and categories -- from music composed for stage and film to golden era jazz standards, contemporary pop hits, and holiday music, all of which has assured his reputation as one of the most enduring vocalists in music history. Come hear why Johnny will always be the Voice of Romance!

Bang on a Can and the Jewish Museum's 2017-18 concert season, which will focus on pioneering female artists, begins with a performance featuring the distinctive and exceptional indie-guitarist Kaki King. King's performance takes place alongside the Jewish Museum's current exhibition, Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry, the first major U.S. exhibition in over 20 years focused on the modernist painter, designer, and poet. Much like Florine Stettheimer, who created her own universe through her unique sensibilities and playful imagery, Kaki King, who is hailed by Rolling Stone as "a genre unto herself," uses extended techniques to create her own musical universe outside the mainstream.

As Fashion Director and Chief Fashion Critic for the New York Times, Vanessa Friedman is a leading voice in fashion, reporting on the seasonal runway shows, the work of designers, and what celebrities are wearing. In contrast to authorities who have declared that fashion is "dead," Friedman has described our current era as one of "fashionization." What are we to make of this conundrum—the conception, on the one hand, that fashion is dead, and on the other, that fashion is a driving force in how we view the world? Organized in conjunction with MAD's exhibition fashion after Fashion, this program features a conversation between Friedman and exhibition curator Hazel Clark about the contemporary state of fashion and where it might go next. Hazel Clark is Professor of Design Studies and Fashion Studies at Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, where she is currently Research Chair of Fashion. Building on a degree in Fine Arts and a PhD in Design History, her scholarship has focused on uncovering new perspectives, cultures, and geographies for the study of fashion and design internationally. Her collaborative publications include Old Clothes, New Looks: Second-Hand Fashion (2005), The Fabric of Cultures: Fashion, Identity, and Globalization (2009), Design Studies: A Reader (2009), Fashion and Everyday Life: London and New York (2017), and the forthcoming Fashion Curating: Critical Practice in the Museum and Beyond. She has served as a professional consultant and a media fashion expert. Vanessa Friedman was named Fashion Director and Chief Fashion Critic for the New York Times in March 2014. In this role, she leads global fashion coverage for both the New York Times and International New York Times on all platforms. Before joining the paper, Friedman was the inaugural Fashion Editor of the Financial Times, beginning in 2003. Along with editing the Style pages and the Luxury 360 vertical, she wrote a weekly column for the Saturday FT and created the FT's annual Business of Luxury conference. The former Fashion Features Director for InStyle UK, she also worked as a Fashion Correspondent for the FT, as an Arts Contributor at The Economist, and as the European Editor at American Elle. In addition, she contributed regularly to Vogue, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Entertainment Weekly. The author of Emilio Pucci (Taschen, 2013) and an honorary professor at Glasgow Caledonian University, Friedman was the recipient of the Newswomen's Club of New York 2012 Front Page Award for fashion writing, as well as the 2013 Fashion Monitor Journalist of the Year award.

Dir. Joshua Z Weinstein (USA, 2017, 79 min.)Deep in the heart of New York Cityâ??s ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, Menasheâ??a kind, hapless grocery store clerkâ??struggles to make ends meet and responsibly parent his young son, Rieven, following his wife Leahâ??s death. Tradition prohibits Menashe from raising his son alone, so Rievenâ??s strict uncle adopts him, leaving Menashe heartbroken. Meanwhile, though Menashe seems to bungle every challenge in his path, his rabbi grants him one special week with Rieven before Leahâ??s memorial. Itâ??s his chance to prove himself a suitable man of faith and fatherhood, and restore respect among his doubters. In theaters July 28th.

In Casablanca in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate encounters a former lover, with unforeseen complications. The evening begins with DJ Emch (Subatomic Sound System) and the short film Victor & Isolina, directed by William D. Caballero and curated by BAMcinématek. Park your bike for free with Transportation Alternatives when you arrive! Music starts at 6:00 PM, movie begins at sundown. Food and drinks from DeKalb Market Hall available all night long! NOTE: Outside alcohol will not be permitted on the lawn; bag checks will be conducted at the entrance. For more information, check out Movie FAQs.

Conor Oberst performs with special guests Hop Along/Big Thief at the Bandshell as part of Celebrate Brooklyn!, presented by BRIC in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance. Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, Conor Oberst was an indie rock prodigy whose confessional singer/songwriter style and distinct trembling voice quickly wooed the college radio station listeners of the 90s. He is best known for his band Bright Eyes, but has branched out to other projects such as the more rocking Desaparecidos and of course the supergroup Monsters of Folk. Conor Oberst has partnered with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to support Planned Parenthood and their work delivering vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people in the US and worldwide.

Marble Collegiate Church joins the summer movie circuit with its own spin on outdoor movie watching with a great indoor alternative for serious film enthusiasts. On Thursday, July 20, Marble will proudly present “Summer Silent Movie Night! – Comic Americans Double Feature,” an evening dedicated to the silent film genius of Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, with a special live performance from renowned accompanist Peter Krasinski. The family-friendly event will provide a night of hilarity and all the fun of watching movies in Bryant Park – just without the heat and pesky bugs! Viewers will enjoy Charlie Chaplin’s short film “The Floorwalker,” and Harold Lloyd’s 1920s film “Speedy,” which features famous baseball player Babe Ruth in a cameo role. The double-feature will also include an improvised score by world-famous Peter Krasinski, providing movie lovers an experience unlike any other.

iHeartMedia’s 106.7 LITE FM returns with its highly-anticipated, annual lunchtime theatre summer series, ‘106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park.’ The 2017 program will present the best of Broadway, FREE to the public, on six consecutive Thursdays. Hosted by 106.7 LITE FM’s on-air personalities, the annual presentation of open-air lunch hour performances of the best Broadway and Off-Broadway shows will run through Thursday, August 10th. This year’s 106.7 LITE FM’S Broadway in Bryant Park is presented by Aruba Tourism Authority, Lufthansa and Toyota. Broadway in Bryant Park invites New Yorkers to soak up the summer and watch musical numbers from New York City’s most popular shows including The Great Comet (2017 Tony Award Winner for Best Scenic Design of a Musical and Best Lighting of a Musical), Come From Away (2017 Tony Award Winner for Best Direction of a Musical), Bandstand (2017 Tony Award Winner for Best Choreography in a Musical), A Bronx Tale, Beautiful the Carole King Musical and Waitress. Thursday, July 20 106.7 LITE FM Host: Rich Kaminski • Waitress • Chicago • Cats • Spamilton

Stroll the village and see hundreds of rare, antique, and vintage vehicles lined up on Main Street. Not to be missed this year - a chance to see the 1966 Batmobile, signed by Adam West, and a Bat-ride for the lucky winner of a special raffle for a community charity. Rain Date July 27th

8 am: Guests meet at the Museum at 2 Columbus Circle 8:15 am: Departure from MAD Via private motor coach, guests are taken to the Parrish Art Museum Parrish Art Museum Following an introduction by the Parrish Art Museum's Chief Curator Alicia Longwell, guests will tour the Parrish Art Museum's current exhibitions John Graham: Maverick Modernist and Platform: Clifford Ross: Light/Waves. Lunch A prix fixe lunch will be provided at a local seasonal restaurant. Visit the collection and home of Barbara Toll Following lunch, we will enjoy refreshments at the home of longtime New York gallerist Barbara Toll in her art-filled apartment. Barbara Toll's collection ranges from works by Nan Golden and Leonardo Drew, to Rashid Johnson and Arlene Shechet. Her apartment is furnished with mostly modern classics punctuated by a pair of outdoor sofas by Warren McArthur from the 1930s. The rough brick walls of the original factory building create a counterpoint to the more modern but textured decoration. Cocktails at the home of Linda Plattus By late afternoon, we will end our day with cocktails and canapés at the home of MAD Trustee Linda Plattus. 7:30 pm Estimated arrival to MAD To Register Please download the registration form here. A completed registration form and full payment must be received in advance of the trip by Monday, July 10, 2017. Please e-mail the completed form to members@madmuseum.org or fax it to 212.299.7701. Trip Notes CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: Participants may cancel their trips up until Monday, July 10, 2017. After that date, the full cost of the trip is non-refundable. The Museum of Arts and Design reserves the right to cancel the trip if there are fewer than 15 participants or for unforeseeable circumstances. Upon reservation, participants assume responsibility for their physical abilities to travel and must notify the Museum of any health or physical conditions and/or allergies (including dietary restrictions) that may hinder their ability to fully participate in this trip. Reservation and Itinerary Policy This trip may be limited to 20 participants and reservations will be taken in order of receipt on a first-come, first-serve basis. The itinerary provided is provisional. If any changes are made, be assured that the quality of the program will be maintained. The trip includes transportation via private coach; pick-up and drop off at the Museum of Arts and Design; curatorial comment; lunch; gratuities; admission fees; administration costs; and tour preparation. We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. *Please note that we cannot guarantee an exact return time to the Museum of Arts and Design due to traffic and unforeseen road conditions. All participants will return to the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. The coach cannot make stops before returning to the Museum.

he place to be if you're looking for a wavy weeknight vibe. Resident DJs Ill Digitz & Renaissance will be dropping a blend of your favorite Soulquarian jams, the freshest dope grooves, plus all those classic true-school hip hop and neo-soul joints you've been missing!

his process-based exploration focuses on the dance floor's potential as a space of agency and political resistance. The entrance to Recess is up four steps. During all events and public hours, you may request ramp access using the buzzer to the left of the door. The bathroom is all-gender and ADA approved with three grab bars. We will do our best to accommodate requests for ASL interpretation or captioning.

For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up". Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation. "We started as a straight blues band", vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. "We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We're an American music band and we're much higher energy than we were before." In addition to Wilson, the current Thunderbirds line-up features Jay Moeller on drums, Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller on guitar, and Randy Bermudes on bass. In 1979, The Fabulous Thunderbirds released their first self-titled album. Primarily blues influenced, it became a cult classic. "Things were wide open back then," Wilson recalls. "There were hundreds of stages where bands could show what they had." "The thing about the T-Birds is that we can play both blues festival and rock venues," Wilson comments. "We're a diversified band now and everybody's on the same page.

Join Cesar New York for a day of Continuing Education (CEU Day). Trade Professionals Only. 2:45pm Snack & Networking 3:00pm -4:00pm Setting Up Shower System, Pressure Balance & Thermostatic Systems (1 unit) with Dornbracht 4:00pm - 5:00pm Cooking with Steam in Today's American Kitchen (1 unit) with Thermador RSVP by: July 19, 2017 *Snacks will be served at 2:45 PM and refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon. Sponsored By: Thermador and Dornbracht Organized By: Cesar New York Flagship

Raven Katz is a singer & songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee---born in Brooklyn, aged in Philadelphia and shaped in Boston. With a particular love for crafting lyrics, she gathers influence from visual arts, fiction, nature and great songs of the past to inspire a sound that is at once reminiscent and all her own.

New York City singer/songwriter Jenn Summers has been busy since she signed with indie label Noble Steed Music and enjoyed the successful release of her first full-length album, When Live Gives You Lemons. The charming, chipper debut put her on the map as a bright, sunny East Coast answer to the surf-shack music that so typically comes from California or Hawaii - The Beach Boys, Jack Johnson, and Colbie Caillat, to name a few. "Most people are shocked when they find out I'm from New York," Summers laughs. "Based on my music, you'd think I'm from a beach town." With its cheerful, jangly ukulele, simple acoustic arrangements, and upbeat lyrics, Catching Fireflies is a thematic continuation of When Life Gives You Lemons, and serves as yet another personal reminder from Summers that with the right attitude, any challenge can be defeated. "I went through a very painful breakup over the past year, and writing the songs on this album really got me through it," Summers explains. In fact, Summers' favorite song on the album is the title track, "Catching Fireflies" – with its buoyant, sanguine melody, you'd never know it was a breakup song. Fittingly, Summers caught the concept like lightening in a jar when she was watching fireflies in Washington Square Park on an August New York night. "I had been struggling with writing an uplifting breakup song that had the same quirky feel as 'When Life Gives You Lemons, Make L.O.V.E "Jenn explains. "And then 'Catching Fireflies' came to me." 2014 is already looking like it could be Summers' breakout year. The petite ukulelist is gearing up for a CD release show at Rockwood Music Hall on June 18, filling up her calendar with dates in beach towns across the country, and making plans for a potential music video for the album's title track. But the accomplishment Summers is most proud of? "Playing live in New York City. A lot of people take it for granted, but the fact that I'm able to get up there and perform is something I never thought I'd be able to do." With her sweet voice and winsome songs, Summers won't just be "Catching Fireflies" - she'll be catching the ears and hearts of listeners around the world.

ESS SEE (Sarah Cobb) was raised in Arkansas, and now calls Brooklyn home. For years, she spent her daylight hours at a desk job, and her nights crafting addictive melodies from the privacy of her bedroom. All those nights added up to something: a sultry, vibey brand of pop that's "kind of like BANKS raised on Nirvana or Sonic Youth." (Crack in the Road) With an impressive range of vocals, and bold lyrics that explore themes of identity, intimacy, and individuality, ESS SEE is a breath of fresh air—both onstage and off. ESS SEE received an "Honorable Mention" award for her song "Touch Me" in the 2016 International Songwriting Competition in the Performance category. Her debut EP, "Ordinary Woman," was released on January 13, 2017 and is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Play.

Morningbird is a five-piece alternative rock band hailing from various parts of the world that came together in Boston, MA. Its two founding members, Max Challis and John Cattini, met each other during a summer music program finding common ground in their musical tastes. Over the course of the program, they played lots of music together with mutual friends, but the real friendship formed when Max borrowed John's acoustic guitar for a performance at the end of the program; John's guitar had an input jack and Max's didn't. The rest of the band met as college freshmen in 2013. The five were all placed on the same dorm floor and their friendship grew over the years working together on various projects and extracurricular activities, but the whole band didn't come together until much later. John and Max formally founded Morningbird in the summer of 2014 with a couple of bedroom recording sessions that became their debut self-titled EP (released October 2015). As the two continued to grow musically, they kept writing and recording. After a year of writing, recording, producing, and mixing, they finished "Only Believe In Love", their first full-length album, still having never played a live set together. Now that they had an album, Morningbird needed some more members in order to perform their full productions on stage. Max and John brought together their closest friends – Isak Kotecki, Connor Frawley, and Ian Ho – and the five-piece band was formed in Fall 2016. Despite everyone's varying geographical backgrounds (including Canada, the UK, Singapore, and various US locations), the band connected with one another from the beginning and began performing. Morningbird was picked up by C3 management in November 2016 and has since played around the Northeast and continue to hone their sound.

The Welts are an alternative garage-rock band from Asbury Park, New Jersey. Their music has progressed greatly since the band's founding by Michael Wheeler in 2014. What started out as a punk trio evolved into a wide-ranging indie rock outfit with influences stemming from bands such as The Strokes, The Velvet Underground and The White Stripes. Their songs have been described as "live and raw, but polished". The Welts have played at a multitude of venues between New Jersey and New York including The Stone Pony, The Saint and Bowery Electric to name a few. Their second EP, Pretty Faces, can be found on Apple Music and Spotify, and they have a third in the works.

Missyou is a New York based rock band that has toured nationally and played extensively on the east coast for the past year. The band came together with a vision to create music they could stand behind with an emphasis on story telling -- "The songs are what matter to us." Currently they are busy in the studio, writing and recording new material. Blaise Beyhand, who fronts the band, has produced, filmed and created the music videos for the released tracks, "Yourbody" and "Anything." Influence is pulled from a broad spectrum of music, as well as classic film and visual arts. The band believes that every picture and sound they create is a part of a broader story... "Music brings you back or forward in time, the journey can be trying, and music can be your wings or your anchor. We just want to be a part of that evolution. We hope to see you soon. Until then, we will miss you."

I AM SNOW ANGEL fuses digital and organic elements, resulting in a sound that is both ethereal and earthly. The music is composed, performed, produced and engineered by recording artist Julie Kathryn. I AM SNOW ANGEL will be unveiling material from her forthcoming record. She has been featured by the Huffington Post, Indie Shuffle, Magnetic Mag, Creem Magazine, Refinery 29, All Things Go and many more for her "fluorescent beats and emotionally charged melodies." A self?sufficient artist, I AM SNOW ANGEL is a co?founder of Female Frequency, a musical collective that is dedicated to empowering women and girls in the music industry. --- " She puts on one of the finest electronic solo shows I have ever seen: she plays Push, keyboard and guitar. And she sings, of course, with her wonderfully restrained and seductive voice." – Glamglare "The eclectic nature of the music of I AM SNOW ANGEL is staggering. She owns the writing, production and engineering process, much like GRIMES, and is a pioneer when it comes to helping women make their own tunes, whatever genre they may be… She was, after all, made to give life to the melancholy of electro. The style of electronica infused with country roots, creates an amalgamation difficult to resist." – The Electricity Club

Sophie Auster released her self-titled debut under the French label Naïve when she was only 18 years old. While still at Sarah Lawrence College, Sophie toured and played festivals across Europe and South America on her school vacations. Then in 2007, Sophie appeared on the cover of Spanish Rolling Stone. Since then she's been featured in Vogue, Elle, Les InRocks, Spin, Glamour, Paris Match, Rolling Stone, Velvet, Paper, Nylon, Porter, and was spotlighted as one of W Magazine's rising young stars. In 2012, "Red Weather" was released as an EP. The music highlights her visceral vocals and heart-wrenching lyrics. "Sophie Auster is not the kind of singer likely to come up too often. Like a cross between Fiona Apple's righteous rage and Gillian Welch's homespun folk yarns, wrapped up in some of the most alluring, seductive torch songs you're liable to find..."(Mike Levine, The Deli). As always, Sophie writes her own music. Sophie's 2015 full-length album, "Dogs and Men" has been praised by The New York Times for its "sultry, folksy vocals" and W Magazine called it "soaring." John Osburn of the acclaimed music blog, Obsburt raves: "Each song was a realization, and a high point. Her voice is relentessly surprising. She fills up lyrics like balloons, every word a bubble of meaning." "Next Time" the forthcoming album by Sophie Auster, produced by Tore Johansson, (New Order, Franz Ferdinand, The Cardigans, Martha Wainwright) shows a more evolved sound from the songstress. Harkening back to 60s girl groups, Peggy Lee, and 70's soul, "Next Time" brings the sounds of Auster's childhood to the present day. "The album is a reflection of moving on and getting back up again. Sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, but the thread that ties the work together is the idea that next time I'll be better. Next time I'll learn from my mistakes", says Sophie. Through an introduction by friend and fellow songwriter, Nicole Atkins, Johansson and Auster began working together in the Swedish countryside over the past year. Delving through dozens of songs written by Auster, Johansson and musical partner Martin Gjerstad, worked on arranging the selected material with Sophie. The process has culminated into Auster's strongest work yet.

The Clubs, a staple of the NYC music scene are now working on their 2nd full length album due out later this year. The band formed by Bandleader and Vocalist Ian Kirkman plays mostly original music occasionally interspersing a classic soulful cover. Check them out the 1st Thursday of every month in Harlem @ The Shrine.Their first full length LP was received with critical acclaim.

Hailed in review as "a master musician" by The Boston Globe; guitarist, producer, composer, arranger, songwriter, recording artist and performer Peter Calo stands out as an exceptionally versatile and accomplished talent on the crowded music scene." (WBZ-TV, Boston) Most recognized for his work with Carly Simon, Peter Calo has recorded and performed with such legendary Grammy Award winning artists as James Taylor, Hall and Oats, and renowned record producer Phil Ramone, to mention only a few. He has performed on numerous television appearances, among them Good Morning America, Regis and Kelly, CBS Good Morning and the Late Show with David Letterman both as a band member and separately with featured guests. Peter Calo in concert with Carly Simon Highly visible in a variety of musical realms, the spectrum of Calo's resume is diverse and expansive; ranging from nightly performances with the Tony Award winning Broadway musical "Hairspray" (including the Grammy winning original cast recording), to an impressive roster of national jingles, industrials, film scores for PBS, Oscar nominated documentaries and independent features. Peter's catalogue of recorded works as both a guitarist and producer, for recording artists on major and independent labels, is extensive and includes a wealth of musical genres, earning him accolades from national reviewers as a 'globally minded musician.' Scheduled to tour with Carly Simon this fall, Peter's other recent work includes Carly Simon's upcoming release "Into White", Ben Taylor's latest CD release "Another Run Around The Sun" on Iris Records and recordings for director Julie Taymor (Lion King, Frida) for her upcoming film. Peter Calo's solo discography offers an even more compelling impression of his overall artistry. "A masterful guitarist" , quotes Boston Globe, and a visionary composer, producer, and recording artist in his own right, Peter's CDs "Cowboy Song", "Wired to the Moon", "Cape Ann" highlight his exceptional songwriting, vocals and arranging and have been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. Two previously released tribute recordings on a separate label, "Here Comes the Sun" (The Beatles) and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" (The Eagles), still prove to be very popular and well received. In addition to these recorded works, Peter Calo's original compositions - written, produced and recorded by him for film and television, continue to highlight his ever growing musical career in all its many facets, including most notably his film score for "The Conscientious Objector", receiving awards at the Cinquest Film festival and featured on PAX TV.

Though Arian Saleh began playing all over Los Angeles in 2009, music has been a part of Arian Saleh's life from the beginning. The grandson of Monir Vakili, Iran's First Lady of Opera, and the son of acclaimed recording artist ZaZa, Saleh's unique sound is deeply rooted in a troubadour tradition and has a heavy emphasis on lyrics and melody, with nods to gypsy, tango, and electronic music. In late 2009 he met with the Wizardz of Oz and began work on what would become his fist recording, "The Cobblestone EP". This defining group of songs went on to gain great audience and critical response, sending him around the country playing shows. While on tour in New York, Saleh teamed up with virtuoso cellist Dave Eggar and luminary drummer Chuck Palmer and the three began playing and touring extensively as a trio. They, together with DJ/Producer Chuck Wild (Captain Planet) recorded and recently released Saleh's first full length album, Undone. The music video for the single "Underhill" premiered on The Huffington Post and the album itself has been described "like coming in and out of different worlds of music, guided by an incredible voice" and heralded as "one of the best out-of-left-field releases of 2013". Continuing the album's praise, "Open Your Mind Let Me Out" has been nominated for an Independent Music Award. Following Undone, Saleh released his second full-length album Antoinette on January 20, 2017 and reached #1 on the Merging Arts World Music Chart on March 14, 2017. The 10-track album advances his signature alternative-world sound, combining Gypsy, Middle Eastern and Western sensibilities to create a wholly distinctive collection of songs. Antoinette boldly weaves together the dark and hopeful to examine complexthemes of shifting identity, cultural appropriation, romance, and the inextricable link between promise and despair. The album was again recorded at the renowned Carriage House Studios in Connecticut and produced by Eggar and Palmer. It features a number of internationally acclaimed musicians andinstrumentalists, creating a unique energy and sense of place. Saleh has also founded The Libretto Project and works as a composer scoring films and commercials. Currently residing in Brooklyn, he continues to play all over the country, writing music that carves through many genres and influences, asking more questions than it answers.

New York comedy favorites Katina Corrao and Sean Crespo host this weekly standup show bringing you the best up-and-coming and visiting comics in the city, as well as celebrity drop-ins. Plus, Katina and Sean open each show with a new sketch or game that offers one lucky audience member a chance to win a free beer. You never know what will happen or who might show up, so stop by every week. (Please, stop by every week... Katina and Sean's self worth depends on it.) Past guests have included Janeane Garofalo, Wyatt Cenac, Mike Birbiglia, Jim Gaffigan, Melissa Villasenor, Todd Barry, Janelle James, Hari Kondabolu and that one comic you saw whose name you forgot but really loved. *Line-ups subject to change*

Joe McGinty was the keyboardist for the Psychedelic Furs from 1987 until 1992. He is also the founder and music director of Loser's Lounge, an NYC tribute series that has played to sold out crowds in NYC for over 20 years. He has worked with The Ramones, Ronnie Spector, Nada Surf and many others. TV and film credits include "One More Time" with Christopher Walken, "Bored To Death" and "Last Chance Harvey" Interests include pinball, roller coasters and vinyl records.

Part 1, Millennium Approaches America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge) plays Prior Walter along with a cast including Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass). This new staging of Tony Kushner's multi-award winning two-part play is directed by Olivier and Tony award winning director Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and War Horse).

Friday nights mean great local music on Pier 45! Join us three Friday nights at Pier 45 at 7pm to hear the Chuck Braman Jazz Band! Chuck Braman is a jazz drummer and bandleader who lives in the West Village. He leads several unique jazz bands, each based around a particular instrumentation, repertoire, stylistic concept, and core group of musicians. Will feature Chuck's Saxophone Quartet, with saxophonist Chris Bacas, guitarist Paul Bollenback, and bassist Matt Clohsey.

Cowabunga, dudes! 2017 is sooo overrated, but you know what's ALL THAT? The Saved by the 90s PARTY at Webster Hall! Boo Ya! There will be tons of live music from New York's freshest party band, The Bayside Tigers (they're da bomb). And after that, we're not leaving you hangin'! As if! Get jiggy with DJ Suga Ray spinning dope tunes all night. It'll be the raddest thing since Your Mom (NOT!) Get your flannels and fanny packs out. We will supply the glow sticks, makeup, games, props, and tunes. This Friday, and every Friday in the Marlin Room. Check out photos from last week's party and this Friday we will "Save Tonight" together! Saved By The 90s (Pop) DJ Suga Ray (Music) Ray's multitalented abilities, fast record flipping and his standout live remixes have made him a stand out amongst a city overflowing with record spinning personalities. Ray's comfort with all musical genres, his impressive skills and easy spirit led to more with weekly gigs at various trendy clubs and top lounges throughout the nation, and by 2007 DJ Suga Ray was also booking recurring and resident gigs for major corporations, such as HBO, Google, and the W Hotels. The Bayside Tigers (Alternative Rock)

Mindful Connections is a free tour program for people with dementia and their caregivers. Every month trained guides facilitate a gallery experience designed to promote engagement with works of art and each other. This program meets on the third Friday of every month at 2:00 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to arrive at 1:30 p.m. for complimentary tea in Café Serai. Learn more about our programs and offerings for all audiences. To register, please see the online form.

They didn't know it at the time, but for years the members of The Cosmic Coronas were on an inevitable collision course toward the creation of the ultimate rock, punk and funk musical experience. The brilliance of the Cosmic Coronas is the result of a mashup between The Fabulous Rhinos and The SuffTown Traffic Jam. The Rhinos were founded by Brad Widolok, Noah Nielsen, Kevin Gayson and Tom Taubes in the winter of 2014 after a number of successful jams in New York City's Euphoria Studios. Brad's thick guitar leads layered on top of Noah's overdriven grooves and Kevin's smooth acoustic accompaniment formed the ideal foundation for a powerful band. Brad and Noah immediately went to work writing original songs that built upon the classic sounds of their favorite artists of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s to bring rock and roll into the 21st Century. The Rhinos expanded its sound by adding Dan Raiani on bass guitar and Nick Brucaliere on drums--two friends from Suffern, New York who have been performing together for over a decade in a dynamic duo known as the Sufftown Traffic Jam. Dan and Nick brought a technical proficiency and a steady rhythm to anchor the newly formed Cosmic Coronas and expand the possibility of their frequent jams. When the time came to take The Cosmic Coronas to the next level, Dan and Nick reached out to another SuffTown native, Alexa Lindberg, who they knew had the powerful pipes to round out this formidable ensemble. From the first moment Alexa sang with the Coronas, it was obvious that she was the final piece to the puzzle. The Cosmic Coronas, being fans of The Ramones, decided to drop their birth-given surnames and embrace the sonic spirituality of becoming a Corona. Since then, Alexa Corona, Brad Corona, Dan Corona, Kevin Corona, Nick Corona and Noah Corona have been building a loyal following called Corona Nation. As much musical brothers as bandmates, Eugene Gardner and Daniel Tyler have been collaborating for over a decade, since their early teens. The duo's distinct style of Americana songwriting and performance drew the attention of Marc Jaffee, who committed to them as producer, manager, and record label, culminating in the release of the group's debut album, Eugene Tyler Band. They then hit the road as an acoustic duo to support the album, bringing powerful performances to a variety of music venues around the northeast, such as B.B. King's Blues Club, Rockwood Music Hall and Nectar's Lounge. Eugene Tyler Band is presently bringing their classic songwriting and guitar interplay to both new and established audiences, in the hopes of giving everyone who sees them a show to remember, and a song worth singing. This cruise is aboard THE JEWEL and will depart from Skyport Marina - East 23rd Street & FDR Drive (EAST side). We will be boarding and departing at the times listed on your ticket and are not able to allow refunds if you miss the boat. So don't be late - it sure ain't pretty to be standin on the dock, watching the party sailing away! There are cash bars on board so make sure to swing by the ATM on your way to the boat. There will be food available for purchase. All cruises are 3 hours unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions about the show or your purchase, please contact Sancho Dominguez at sancho@rocksoff.com or check out our FAQ page on www.rocksoff.com Please note that all shows are 21 and over and ID will be required upon boarding the boat *RAIN OR SHINE!* *LAST CALL for the boats is 5 minutes before departure. After this time your tickets may be forfeited and you may not be able to board the boat, so please arrive early*

Katie Welsh returns to Feinstein's/54 Below in her brand new show, The Evolution of the Broadway Musical Heroine. In this evening of song, Katie travels through the decades, from the 1940s to the 2010s, on a quest to understand how Broadway's leading ladies have changed over time. For example, what makes a Rodgers & Hammerstein heroine different from a Sondheim heroine? How do our favorite female characters navigate the world of relationships in similar and different ways? Katie considers these questions as she sings songs from a range of beloved musicals, including Oklahoma!, South Pacific, Bells Are Ringing, Anyone Can Whistle, Sweet Charity, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, and many more.

Matt Cusson, an award-winning singer/songwriter and pianist, continues to wow audiences and prove that he is the real deal. He is a gifted self-taught musician who excels in jazz, pop, singer/songwriter and soul, as demonstrated by his expert writing and arranging skills on his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album of 2009. That same year, Matt won (by unanimous vote) the John Lennon Songwriting Contest's top annual prize - the Maxell Song of the Year - for his jazz ballad "One of Those Nights". That song also won the Billboard Songwriting Award in the Best Jazz Song category, and came in second in the International Songwriting Competition, as well as being nominated for a 2011 Los Angeles Music Award for "Best Male Vocalist" and "Best Jazz Song". In 2013 Matt was also a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition with his lullaby, "Once Upon A Time". Matt attended Berklee College of Music, where he performed in the exclusive "Singer Showcase", which highlights the school's top eight singers. He cites many musical influences, such as James Taylor, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Rufus Wainwright, Djavan, Miles Davis, and John Mayer, just to name a few. Even more impressive is the list of artists he has performed with, including Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, the Roots, Babyface, Christina Aguilera, India Arie, Boyz II Men, Paulina Rubio, BeBe Winans, Joe, Jon B, Livingston Taylor, and many others. More recently, Matt has been working and touring with his mentor and friend, Brian McKnight, star of Broadway and TV, Megan Hilty, 5 time Grammy award winner, Cee Lo Green, and Javier Colon, winner of the first season of "The Voice". Matt has also played, sung, written, produced and arranged for countless artists and continues to find a large portion of his work in the recording studio. Matt is a three-time "Amateur Night at The Apollo" winner, and has a long list of television shows that he has made appearances on, including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "The View", "Rachael Ray Show, "Live with Kelly and Michael", "Live with Regis and Kelly", "The Brian McKnight Show", "Christmas in Rockefeller Center", and "Millionaire Matchmaker". He was also a regular as the "one man band" and also a musical guest on VH1's, "Big Morning Buzz Live" with Nick Lachey, where he co-wrote and arranged several bumps and songs for the show. He was a featured performer on the international "Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror" tour in 2010. Matt's current single, "Leaving L.A." is receiving rave reviews and being played all over the world. His 2012 Christmas EP, "It's Christmas Time", is a regular play on Sirius XM Radio and numerous radio stations during the holiday season. His sophomore album, "Only Human", is now available on iTunes, Amazon and everywhere else you buy/stream music online. "You can tell right away when Matt starts playing that he is the real thing." – James Taylor "Matt has an incredible gift." – Brian McKnight "Matt Cusson is honestly one of the most talented musicians I've ever met. When I heard him live for the first time, I was blown away not only by how well he sang and played, but how easy he makes it seem. I became an instant fan. There are a lot of artists out there, but few even come close to the amount of talent he has. He combines Jazz, R&B, Pop like nobody I know. He's so good he makes you want to go home and practice your scales. If you haven't had a chance to hear Matt, you're missing out on a world class artist." - Javier Colon, Universal Records and winner of NBC's "The Voice"

"The Social Music Hour Vol. 1" nominated for The Intentional Folk Music Awards Album Of The Year - Jan 2016 "These immensely talented, well-schooled musicians deserve to be heard far and wide – they restoreth thy soul." - Elmore Magazine "Raucous Roots..." - The New York Times Seeing a Spuyten Duyvil (pronounced "SPITE-en DIE+vul") show for the first time is like "throwing a cherry bomb into a lake" (Rich Warren, WFMT). It wakes you up. Their brand of original and traditional American Roots music blends Olde Time, Blues, 2nd Line, Bluegrass, and Folk Rock with a pinch of Punk Rock energy to create a uniquely modern mix. Lead by song-writing couple, Mark Miller and Beth Kaufman, this six piece powerhouse brings barn burning energy to venues from California to the Sea of Galilee. "This is as close to a musical "Come to Jesus" moment as you'll get outside the gospel roots of the deep south. Yonkers, NY based Spuyten Duyvil are the real deal when it comes to roots revivalist Americana music. Historians, outstanding songwriters, accomplished musicians and a musical family atmosphere converge to make some of the most outstanding music around today." - The Alternate Root TV "One of the best bands to emerge on the Americana music scene in the last year" -John Platt, WFUV *** Deer Scout - Bedroom indie folk pop project of Dena Miller based in Philly / NYC.

"Sounds like Blossom Dearie fronting They Might Be Giants" (The Philadelphia Enquirer) "…the standout of the night is clearly Erin and her Cello – an NYC babe with a spunky personality and crystal clear voice who can rock a cello like it's a Stratocaster guitar."—philly.com. Erin and Her Cello have been charming audiences with their quirky, vivacious, and undeniably unique (Strings Magazine) performances all over the east coast. From Joe's Pub to BAM, Rockwood Music Hall to World Café Live, this kooky songstress, her stringed soul mate-- and her incredible six member ensemble-- simply cannot be confined to one musical genre. Their latest album, "Petits Bisous" packs a delightful retro punch -- playfully melding 50's/60's doo wop, surf rock, jazz, funk, and french pop. In addition, the winner of Stand Up NY's "Music is a Joke" contest, and darling of the downtown comedy scene, underscores every song with deft wit. The trick is--you really do need to see Erin and her Cello LIVE. There is simply no act that marries great music and hilarious lyrics the way that Erin and her Cello do. All that--and you won't be able to stop smiling too. "Erin is using her experiences and distinctive sense of humor to create a type of performance art that almost defies description." Anna Bengel, Backstage.com. "Erin is a hilarious chick with a sense of humor as finely tuned as her cello… she wields her bow with the same wit and saavy that a satirist wields his pen!"--Doug Wright, playwright, 2004 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Drama "If you've never heard of Erin and Her Cello, you're missing out on some of the funniest stuff out there. Seriously, I almost spit my beer out of my nose and onto my camera-- twice." Chris Owyoung, www.onelouderphoto.com

Comprised of brothers Nate McCarthy (lead vox/guitar) and Ben McCarthy (lead guitar) with childhood friend Anders Fleming (drums), and recent addition Tim Emmerick (bass), Regret the Hour cut their teeth playing live in New York City and their hometown of Nyack, New York before even finishing high school. By their senior year the band amassed tens of thousands of plays on YouTube fueled by their DIY demos and air-tight live show. This grass roots support funded their first full-length record, "Better Days," which they tracked in a now demolished plastics warehouse. Tragically, during those recording sessions, the band lost their beloved friend and bassist, Jesse Yanko, to stage-four soft tissue cancer at the age of 16. After a period of mourning the band released "Better Days" in 2013. With the help of a few temporary bassists, they resumed live shows with a renewed vigor and half of the proceeds from record sales have since gone to cancer research. Following their freshman year of college, the band returned to the studio to record their upcoming EP, "The Far and the Near." For the sessions they connected with engineer D. James Goodwin (Kaki King, Devo, Norah Jones, the Bravery) and arranger/orchestrator/bassist Sammy Oatts (Hudson Hank, Jesus on the Mainline, James Levy and the Blood Red Rose, Guy Berryman of Coldplay). In those sessions, the band crafted an artistic statement that shows their profound growth into adulthood. Regret The Hour's sound swirls with chiming guitar melodies reminiscent of early U2, and a heavy, yet subtle rhythm section gaining frequent comparisons to The National and The War on Drugs. The band's energy and reputation as a live act has earned them packed nights at NYC's finest venues, including Music Hall of Williamsburg, Rough Trade, Mercury Lounge, and the Gramercy Theatre, as well as appearances alongside punk legends The Misfits, rock n' roll hall of famer Dave Mason, and indie pop sensation Best Coast. The band is currently working on a new, full length record in Brooklyn, NY.

Hollywood, CA based Vinyl Soul, Neo-Latin- Soul band, has made breakthroughs in The U.K, Japan, U.S and Mexico. Vinyl Soul experiments with musical flavors of the past, combining Latin and Soul rhythms with bolero, Spanish style guitars, classic old school trumpets and a touch of hip-hop and R&B, creating a pleasant fusion and a signature sound. Vinyl Soul has shared the stage with great artists such as Camila, Daddy Yankee, Natalia Jimenez, Beto Cuevas, Smash Mouth, 3BallMTY to mention a few and played to audiences as large as 30,000 people. The Greek Theater, The Gibson Amphitheatre, The Nokia, The Fillmore In San Francisco,The Roxy, The Mint, The Whisky a Go-Go, The Viper Room, The House of Blues (L.A, San Diego, Anaheim, San Francisco California, Dallas Texas) The Bell Air, The Hyatt, Lowes, The W, The Marriot Hotels and numerous venues around the world. The Dublin Castle In London, Tramp In London, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge In Central London, The Jazz Café In London, The Abbey Tavern In London, Head Power In Shinjuku Tokyo, Atsugi Base In Yokohama Japan, ????????. Akasaka Japan, ??BUTTER KNIFE In Shibuya Tokyo, The Peninsula Hotel In Ginza Japan, The Spain Embassy Mexico City, El Imperial Mexico City.

Alright Gandhi has chosen some things that are unconventional in pop music: complexity, silence inside the pulse, improvisation and choruses that mutate into sound-scapes and new songs. The result is a one-time unframed live explosion. You are urged to change, move, reflect, relate. It's hard to pin Alright Gandhi to a genre. The group play their instruments as three distinctive and emotionally charged characters. Rosa writes the skeletons of songs on bass guitar and performs the lead vocals with freedom frequently compared to Joni Mitchell (on acid) or Haitus Kaiyote. The songs are brightened and derailed by Pietro's guitar painting, with influences ranging from Senegalese Music and Led Zeppelin to outer space. Dominick's drumming and presence are one and the same: full of pep, drive and agility. There is no excess to the music, all three members of the band are playing finely balanced solos that interweave and accentuate the other. Alright Gandhi formed in Berlin 2014. Rosa Mercedes (UK), Pietro Fornara (IT) and later Dominick Gray (US) met in the city characterised by its love of experimentation and recklessness. Kalle Enkelmann (DE) recorded their first EP Widening Circles (2015), and a year later the full-length album Little Traveller (2016) infused with pop, polyrhythm and storytelling. They are currently finishing the second album, which captures raw live performance in a stone house in the mountains of Liguria. The release is planned for later this year; expect warmth and outlandish imagery, like an analogue photograph of your great-aunt's runaway trip to the South.

The Brother Brothers based out of Brooklyn NY, twin brothers Adam and David Moss are a musical duo unlike most others. Brooklyn based fiddler and songster Adam Moss' musical career can most easily be characterized by the variance of his influence. Adam loves and plays in the Klezmer, Bluegrass, Old-time and swing traditions which lends itself to a very unique and innovative style in performance setting. He is actively touring with Boston's Session Americana, Brooklyns The Defibulators, Ana Egge, and has formerly toured with Anais Mitchell's "Hadestown," and Texas' 3 Redneck Tenors. Originally from Peoria, IL, David Moss began his musical journey playing cello and singing in various formats from a very young age. After receiving a degree in cello performance from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), he moved to Austin, TX in 2007 where he immediately formed with the trio The Blue Hit. There, David attended the Kerrville Folk Festival, and before long was playing guitar and writing songs. By the summer 2011 he was a finalist in the prestigious New Folk competition and went on to become a winner. On his album "Bag of Bones" which was released in 2010, David has a gruff voice as a result of a Granuloma on his vocal chords. In November 2012, however he underwent surgery and has rejoined with his old and original vocal timbre. He is currently living in Brooklyn, NY and performing his songs in various formats with his twin brother Adam Moss and continuing his cello career playing and composing with The Blue Hit as well as groups such as the Satellite Ballet, Moishe Circus, The Broken Stares, Ana Egge, Roy Williams and The Human Hands and many others. David released his album "Songs for Willoughby" in March 2014, and his breakout hit "Jerusalem" was featured on Democracy Now! in July 2014.

The Good Morning Nags are an American roots rock band based out of New York City. With an arsenal of old-timey, Appalachian, bluegrass, blues, country, and Irish folk songs, the Nags present an alarm clock to the wrinkled ears of wistful nostalgia. Their unabashed exuberance has cantered up from the warm sleepy towns of Georgia all the way to the beating heart of the streets of New York. Find them in the subway, in the park, or anywhere in between, as they wish fans and strangers alike a heartfelt "Good Mornin'!"

Denny Love is the immensely talented singer/songwriter and entertainer. He commands the stage with a fervor rarely seen since the golden age of soul and funk. His lyrics have sex appeal. His songs are a celebration of love and life. His voice can make you cry but also get your ass on the dance floor. His band takes his energy and amplifies it to 11! Combining musicians of various musical backgroun ds, the experience of seeing and hearing Denny Love is a beautiful union of soulful Pop/R&B and high energy showmanship. Its intoxicating! A Native of Central New York, Denny grew up in a hardworking Italian-American family setting the tone for his no-nonsense and driven attitude. It comes through in his music, reminiscent of Prince, Michael Jackson, and James Brown, of which are all of his main influences since he began on the piano and studying voice at age 3. He is truly a phenomenon of vocal talent, with a buttery soft yet extremely powerful tenor, an instrument like no other. His accolades include many awards and competition wins, talent scholarships to his Alma Mater of Syracuse University, many national anthems and high profile New York City gigs where he and his band are based. You will fall in love with this funky, dynamic and passionate character as he brings the house down! Live show features Denny Love (lead vocals), Geordie Wood(drums), Sam Wolk (bass), Michael Nurick (guitar), Tobe Tsuchiya(keys) and Josh Upton and Jenna Gilfoil (backup vocals)also occasionally featuring horns led by Gregorio Hernandez.

Soul-satisfying. Using creative elements of rock, folk, and soul, Mosa blends her take on the world into lyrically captivating and instrumentally feel good songs. Hailing from NY, she's always had an obsession with the grit and glamour of live performances. Vocal clarity. Old-school spirit. Musical sincerity. Solid sounds.

Bonomo formed by lead singer Adam Bonomo (Piano/Vocals) And Andrew Renfroe (Guitar) is a family of musicians on a mission to unify musical traditions and audiences alike. Formed in late 2015, Bonomo was quickly recognized for their unique yet familiar songwriting style. Founded in 2015, Bonomo won first place at the CASC songwriting competition, placed in the top 5 finalist in the indie international songwriting competition, gave a debut performance at Lincoln center as a top 3 finalist in the new song music competition, received 3rd place at the Nashville film festival, and was a coffee music project selected artist. Adam and Andrew began been performing together over 10 years ago. From sidewalk-jazz performances to local venues, the two cultivated their chemistry and unique style of songwriting. Fusing the precise intent of singing/Songwriting with the flavor of jazz-influenced gospel folk music, Bonomo released their debut album "phases" on February 19, 2017 at Joe's pub in New York city.

"The air is fresh up here I'll say, I can do anything, it's a view on a clear day," Jason Shand sings on 'X-Factor', one of his songs from his just-released debut full-length CD Because of Zeeva. Those lines carry a lot of weight for the singer-songwriter who had spent the better part of a decade underground finding his own individual style and sound. Having previously fronted an alternative rock band in Boston, Jason made a conscious decision to leave the band and Boston to pursue a solo career in his hometown of NYC. This pursuit and the finding of his sonic palate has been a long road traveled, but well worth it with the release of Zeeva. Jason's art rock sound is a unique brand of progressive/adult contemporary pop: a musical concoction that draws from the 80s, 90s, the present, and beyond. "Because of Zeeva is an art rock album, and it is everything that I wanted it to be. I dip into rock, dance, techno, folk, alternative - I show all my influences and it all fits together - I am ecstatic! My goal, when making this album, was to maintain artistic integrity yet at the same time, be commercially viable. It's a tight rope to walk and I think I achieved it." -Jason Shand Jason's many influences include Peter Gabriel, Dido, Seal, Annie Lennox, Coldplay, Crowded House, Radiohead, NLX, and U2. The lead singles off of Because of Zeeva will be 'Crumble', 'Triggers', and 'You Tell Me': https://soundcloud.com/jason-shand/03-crumble https://soundcloud.com/jason-shand/04-triggers https://soundcloud.com/jason-shand/10-you-tell-me Crumble video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfiyjfmzvBo Triggers lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6o_7vewBAo

This is St. Eloise…Elegant, Sultry, Evocative, Spunky. As lead vocalist, keyboardist and songwriter, St. Eloise finds her groove mainly within a unique mix of pop and jazz, a sound she is becoming known for. Based out of New York City, St. Eloise has been steadily gaining recognition as a popular entertainer. A classically trained pianist, she incorporates elements of latin and soul into her songs, with a touch of electronic energy. Her liveliness and authenticity on stage draws the crowd into a memorable experience. Artists that St. Eloise has been compared to are Diana Krall, Sara Bareilles, and Ingrid Michaelson, among others. She has released a self-titled EP, a 9 song album titled "Showdown", and continues to write new material for what she expects will be the cohesive sound she has been searching for. St. Eloise is the new artist to watch – expect big things from this very talented and matchless artiste!

Samantha Barks makes her New York cabaret debut at Feinstein's/54 Below with 4 exclusive shows. After rising to fame as a contestant on BBC talent show I'd Do Anything in 2008, Samantha has wowed fans and critics alike with her stunning voice and captivating performances in film, theatre and television. It was Barks' performance as Éponine in the West End production of Les Misérables however that led to her first movie credit, reprising the role in Tom Hooper's Oscar winning adaptation. Showered with critical acclaim, she was nominated for a prestigious Screen Actors Guild Award and announced as Empire Magazine's Best Female Newcomer. She recently starred in the London production of The Last 5 Years. Expect musical theatre classics and songs from Samantha's new album including "On My Own," "As Long as He Needs Me" and even some Disney as she makes her New York cabaret debut!

Katie Welsh returns to Feinstein's/54 Below in her brand new show, The Evolution of the Broadway Musical Heroine. In this evening of song, Katie travels through the decades, from the 1940s to the 2010s, on a quest to understand how Broadway's leading ladies have changed over time. For example, what makes a Rodgers & Hammerstein heroine different from a Sondheim heroine? How do our favorite female characters navigate the world of relationships in similar and different ways? Katie considers these questions as she sings songs from a range of beloved musicals, including Oklahoma!, South Pacific, Bells Are Ringing, Anyone Can Whistle, Sweet Charity, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, and many more.

Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute brings together the country's brightest young players to form the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. Their annual Carnegie Hall concert is one of the summer's most eagerly anticipated events. The orchestra will be conducted by Marin Alsop in a program that features John Adams's Short Ride in a Fast Machine, a new work by Gabriela Lena Frank commissioned by Carnegie Hall, and Mahler's Symphony No. 1.

FREE! There's something for everyone in the family on Friday nights in Hudson River Park! Hudson RiverFlicks, Family Fridays returns to Pier 46 this summer and features recent favorites as well as classic movies for the whole family to enjoy. Movies start at Dusk, generally around 8:30pm. Free Popcorn. Beverages and snacks available for purchase.

Particle began its journey in Los Angeles in 2000 as one of the key pioneers of the emerging 'livetronica' music scene. The band created a signature sound that combined elements of Electronica, Funk and Rock with a heavy emphasis on improvisation and sonic exploration, and their influence can still be felt and heard in many of today's top touring Jam and EDM/Funk bands. Always striving to think outside the box and create unique concert experiences, Particle paired their high-energy dance music with cutting-edge multimedia production, thematic special events, and epic marathon sets that quickly developed a loyal fan base of Particle People spanning genre lines from jam to EDM. Particle went on to perform in eight different countries and headline venues coast-to-coast, from the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles to Irving Plaza in New York City. The band has also been a staple at major U.S. festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella, ACL Festival and Lollapalooza. Particle is led by keyboardist/songwriter, Steve Molitz, whose innovative approach to keyboards and improvisational music has made him a mainstay on the national music scene since he first founded the band fourteen years ago. Well-known for programming and playing vintage keyboards and analog synthesizers, Molitz appeared at the inaugural Moogfest (A Tribute to Bob Moog), and was later tapped to help design Moog's Little Phatty synthesizer. Molitz has also toured, recorded and performed with a wide range of artists, including: Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Robby Krieger (The Doors), Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes), G Love and Special Sauce, Tricky, Eve, The Allman Brothers Band, and many more. Particle's first studio album, Launchpad (2004), was produced by Tom Rothrock (Beck, Moby, Foo Fighters) and received critical praise and exclusive coverage from mainstream news outlets, including Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and CNN. The band's double-live CD and DVD Transformations: Live (2006) was produced by Shout Factory and featured guest performances by Joe Satriani, Robby Krieger, Blackalicious, and DJ Logic. In late 2006, Particle went on a semi-hiatus, as they cut down to less than 20 shows per year to accommodate the band's changing family and work situations. During this time, Molitz began a long run of touring and recording with other high-profile artists, and composing music for video games and film. The band's semi-hiatus lasted until 2014, when Molitz felt the overwhelming desire to relaunch Particle as a full-time band. For years he'd been listening to fans remind him of classic performances ("I was there!") and ask when the band would finally return to the road again. So along with guitarist Ben Combe, bassist Clay Parnell, and drummer Brandon Draper, Molitz has officially returned to touring full-time with Particle, and to continuing the band's ever-evolving journey…

Hustle Summit will connect you digitally and in-person to awesome companies and the coolest pros across industries who are ready to become your mentors, and your future life-long friends. Previous Hustle Summit Employers include HBO, BuzzFeed, Univision, Madison Square Garden, L'Oreal, Blue Apron, and more. Join us on Friday, July 21st at Irving Plaza for a day and night filled with fun things to do, great people to meet, and exciting ways move your career forward. Who's behind this kick-ass networking event? We're FindSpark, a community by and for the most ambitious, diverse young pros out there. We're the largest Meetup for interns and young pros in the country, and have produced 250+ programs and have over 20,000 members...and we're just getting started. Learn more at HustleSummit.co and FindSpark.com

Martha Redbone's award-winning music blends Native American elements with funk, Appalachian folk, and Piedmont blues. Her diverse musical influences reflect her family roots, which stretch from Clinch Mountain in Virginia to Harlan County in Kentucky to Brooklyn and beyond. About Naked Soul Naked Soul presents performances from some of the country's top singer/songwriters without microphones or amplifiers, as if the music were, acoustically speaking, naked. The musicians in the series draw upon the universal themes inherent in Himalayan art—spirituality, peace, tolerance, wisdom, compassion—on select Friday evenings.

Pioneer Works is pleased to present Grand Ole Opera, a performative exhibition by Tennessee-born artists Willie Stewart and Brent Stewart. This post-modern opera marks the Stewarts' institutional debut in the United States. In 1944, country music star Bob Wills appalled purists when he insisted on performing his set with drums at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. Drums marked an iconoclastic break with tradition which threatened the hallowed "Home of American Music." Inspired by Wills, the Stewarts' Grand Ole Opera stages immersive theatrical installations that recreate their Southern heritage and childhood experiences, paying homage while complicating and transgressing the clichés of the American South. June 11: Angel Deradoorian at Second Sunday June 23: Lightning Bolt July 7: Wolf Eyes, Jackie Lynn, Dreamcrusher July 14: Sleep July 15: Sleep July 19: Fushitsusha July 20: Fushitsusha July 21: Hank Wood and the Hammerheads July 28: Bob Bellerue, Pedestrian Deposit July 29: The Body, Author & Punisher, Moor Mother

As the story goes, Elton's label didn't have the funds to send him out to tour the US with a full band, yet Elton needed to promote his imminent releases. Having decided on Dee and Nigel, Elton then rearranged the songs and vocals to fit within the limitations of his new lineup. Suddenly, a new sound emerged that was both raw and poignant. While Jeff, John and Rich have painstakingly scoured the net for rare video, bootleg recordings and even Elton's own home demos in shaping their collective vision of Elton's Trio Period, they blur the line slightly between replication and innovation -- while still capturing and utilizing the spirit, mood and energy from those early tours. The Gospel/Funk of "Take Me To The Pilot", the soulful storytelling of "Levon" and "Amoreena", the epic-sounding "Burn Down The Mission", the countrified "Country Comfort" and the grand scale of "Madman Across The Water" are just a few of the fantastic chapters that make up the Early Elton song book. The band has also been known to perform Tumbleweed Connection and the live concert, 11 - 17 - 70, in their entireties. Early Elton is dedicated to continuing the spirit of this period—arguably, his finest in terms of material, production and performance.

Come to NYSCI this summer for outdoor, hands-on experiments and action. Gain new perspective on what it means to launch something, propel something, and grow something. Each day of Rocket Park Recess will focus on a different theme with activities, experiments (some messy…because we’ll be outside!) and workshops in Rocket Park, using household supplies for chemistry experiments and farming and every day objects as playground. Leave with a new experience of physics, chemistry and urban farming.

City Parks Puppet Mobile will show a performance of Cinderella Samba at Owl's Head Park on Friday, July 21, 2017 from 4pm to 5pm. Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic “Cinderella” fairy tale. The production sets the timeless tale in Brazil, where, thanks to the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends Rio de Janeiro’s biggest Carnival gala and dances the samba with Prince Paulo himself. The familiar love story ensues. Visit: facebook.com/owlsheadvolunteers

Good news, Misfits! We're putting together a Ragtag Team every Wednesday night at 6pm. Come join our merry band, where you'll have 5 minutes to work on your new jokes. Names pulled from the bucket. Hosted by Kaity Neagle and Irene Hartmann

Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic “Cinderella” fairy tale. The production sets the timeless tale in Brazil, where, thanks to the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends Rio de Janeiro’s biggest Carnival gala and dances the samba with Prince Paulo himself. The familiar love story ensues.

** Please note this event will be mixed seated/standing. Arrive early for best seat selection. Based on his web series of the same name, HAUNTING RENDITIONS LIVE is what happens when Eliot Glazer, a classically trained vocalist-turned-comedian, takes some of pop music's most infamous songs and turns them into highbrow, sweeping ballads. Like a twisted version of MTV Unplugged, Austin City Limits, or VH1 Storytellers, HAUNTING RENDITIONS LIVE is an intimate night of bad music made good.

Scatterbrain is the funniest way to start your weekend. Every Friday at 6pm, James Hamilton hosts a slew of New York's funniest up-and-coming comedians as they deliver their best jokes, or at least the best ones they came up with today. Drop you name in the bucket by 6 if you want in on the fun.

The people who brought you "The Drunken Mic" and "Cheese and Cacklers" brings you "Mic and Cheese"! A brand new open mic at The Creek and The Cave to be held every Friday! There will be no advance sign-up via email or phonecall. First come, first serve. Sign-ups will start at 7:30pm. Comics will get 5 minutes on stage. NO COVER. NO DRINK MINIMUM. (We like that.) Tecante's are only $3.00! (We really like that.) Hosted by Seena Jon

Join comedians Justin Auslaender and Lindsay Boling as they examine a historical period or event and question whether we have actually learned anything from our past. Each show will feature comics performing stand up and sketch and a trivia game that will make some people in the audience feel like they're better than their friends. Come laugh, compete and learn some stuff.

Join former porn-star and 2015 AVN Mainstream Star of the Year nominee, Alia Janine for a night of the hardest comedy at The Hardcore Comedy Show! The Hardcore Comedy Show features everyone from strip club bouncers to porn stars that have switched careers into comedy, as well as some of today's top and up-and-coming comedians!

PUBLIQuartet with Helga Davis American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) MetLiveArts in collaboration with media and culture writer Kali Holloway presents a nine-week summer series of edgy, timely, and pointedly political performances and films on the Fifth Floor of The Met Breuer. Theater of the Resist takes its name from art making—a technique where the artist uses opposing material to "resist" the medium and thus generating negative space in which to create. This series is presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Body Politic: Video from The Met Collection, on view at The Met Breuer, June 20–September 3, 2017. It will highlight dance, spoken word, music and film from communities that are outside the hegemony. Hosts include: political journalist and musician Kali Holloway, WQXR host Terrance McKnight, and musician and NYPR host/podcaster Helga Davis. Performances are free with Museum admission. Advanced registration recommended. This program is offered Free with Museum Admission, thanks to Janet and Howard Kagan and The Fan Fox & Lesley R. Samuels Foundation, Inc. The series is made possible by Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky.

PUBLIQuartet with Helga Davis American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) MetLiveArts in collaboration with media and culture writer Kali Holloway presents a nine-week summer series of edgy, timely, and pointedly political performances and films on the Fifth Floor of The Met Breuer. Theater of the Resist takes its name from art making—a technique where the artist uses opposing material to "resist" the medium and thus generating negative space in which to create. This series is presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Body Politic: Video from The Met Collection, on view at The Met Breuer, June 20–September 3, 2017. It will highlight dance, spoken word, music and film from communities that are outside the hegemony. Hosts include: political journalist and musician Kali Holloway, WQXR host Terrance McKnight, and musician and NYPR host/podcaster Helga Davis. Performances are free with Museum admission. Advanced registration recommended. This program is offered Free with Museum Admission, thanks to Janet and Howard Kagan and The Fan Fox & Lesley R. Samuels Foundation, Inc. The series is made possible by Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky.

Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe - a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.

DNCE is returning to TODAY! The popular group behind the hit "Cake By the Ocean," "Toothbrush" and "Kissing Strangers" will bring their fun act to Rockefeller Plaza with a summer concert series performance.

FEATURE SLATE U.S. PREMIERE Teiichi Akaba (Masaki Suda) has a singular dream: to crush the competition, become prime minister and rule his own country. But first he just has to get through high school. An absurdist satire of Japan's elitist pathways to the seats of power, Akira Nagai's adaptation of Usamaru Furuya's manga finds Showa-era blue-blooded teens battling for the student council presidency. Sabotage, bribery, ritual suicide, fisticuffs and more than a few unspoken crushes charge the boys' all out warfare, revealing the failures of hierarchical power systems and toxic masculinity. This achingly relevant, hilarious tale comes to a head when a working-class pro-democracy challenger questions the plutocrats' factional wrangle and Teiichi is forced to recall the pure passion that drove him to his totalitarian bloodthirst. 2017. 118 min. DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Akira Nagai. With Masaki Suda, Shuhei Nomura, Ryoma Takeuchi, Shotaro Mamiya, Jun Shison. "The boys [...] represent real-life types in Japanese politics, where gilded elites rule and factions engage in Byzantine intrigues and double-crosses, just as their fathers and forefathers did." —Mark Schilling, The Japan Times

FEATURE SLATE U.S. PREMIERE Introduction and Q&A with star Joe Odagiri French and Japanese, modernist and traditionalist, artist and propagandist—Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita lived a life surpassing contradictions. Born in Tokyo, Foujita moved to Paris in 1913 at the age of 27 where he achieved fame for his nudes and cat paintings, befriending luminary contemporaries such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. By 1933 he returned to an increasingly nationalistic Japan and contributed militaristic art that promoted imperialistic expansion. This masterful, elliptical biopic by director Kohei Oguri (Muddy River, The Sting of Death) features a career highlight performance by Joe Odagiri, who perfectly conjures Foujita's eccentric appearance and mannerisms, illuminating the complicated artist's roaring desires and fluid ethical center amidst the excesses of bohemian life and bleak ambiguities of war. 2015. 126 min. Blu-ray, in French and Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Kohei Oguri. With Joe Odagiri, Miki Nakatani, Ana Girardot, Angèle Humeau, Marie Kremer. World Premiere, 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival.

Set sail across the Hudson River July 17-21 for Liberty Science Center’s STEM Sailing ONE-WEEK-ONLY course. STEM Sailing offers campers entering grades 7-8 an incredible opportunity to learn the math, science, and engineering principles that power sailing vessels on the thrill of the open water with one of the most elite and respected leaders in sailing education, Steve Doris Colgate’s Offshore Sailing School, America’s #1 Sailing School. The young mariners will learn concepts such as boat design and buoyancy, navigation, water and air currents, tacking, jibing, rigging and de-rigging and knots. Each day will begin at LSC with campers learning the physics of sailing and the second half applying their skills on a sailboat. Parents will even be able to photograph their children from shore!

America's most iconic cover band, The Nerds, return with a full set of vintage entertainment. That's right, for one night only CircleLive Summer Series play host to Spaz, Mongo, Stretch, and Biff on board the iconic New York Cruise Lines for an unmissable gig. They have performed for countless political figures, have been joined onstage by numerous sports figures including members of the NY Giants, NY Yankees, NJ Nets, NASCAR champions, and yes even the occasional rockstar like Jon Bon Jovi, members of Twisted Sister, Dickie Betts of the Allman Brothers, Billy Joel's band and Letterman's Late Night band. They have shared a stage with Sheryl Crow, Hootie and the Blowfish, Earth Wind and Fire, Train, The Go-Gos, Maroon 5, Southside Johnny, and many, many more. And now The Nerds are ready to welcome you on board for a night of Rock n Roll fun-omenon. Roll back the years and relive that magical era when The Nerds where the soundtrack of the best fun of your lives.

Set sail across the Hudson River July 17-21 for Liberty Science Center’s STEM Sailing ONE-WEEK-ONLY course. STEM Sailing offers campers entering grades 7-8 an incredible opportunity to learn the math, science, and engineering principles that power sailing vessels on the thrill of the open water with one of the most elite and respected leaders in sailing education, Steve Doris Colgate’s Offshore Sailing School, America’s #1 Sailing School. The young mariners will learn concepts such as boat design and buoyancy, navigation, water and air currents, tacking, jibing, rigging and de-rigging and knots. Each day will begin at LSC with campers learning the physics of sailing and the second half applying their skills on the boat. Parents will even be able to photograph their children from shore!

It’s Team Hamptons vs. Team NYC! The biggest showdown of the summer returns to the beautiful Fairview Farm for its fifth year this July with Dan’s GrillHampton presented by Pat LaFrieda, a fan-favorite event that pits top East End chefs against top Manhattan chefs in a grill-focused cooking competition and tasting event. Participating restaurant’s include Shake Shack, PJ Clarke’s, STK, The Beatrice Inn and The Restaurant at Baron’s Cove. The massive tent overlooking Mecox Bay will be filled with mouth-watering grilled fare, beer and specialty cocktails. Live music, dancing and an impressive panel of celebrity judges combine to make Dan’s GrillHampton a premiere event of the summer. Chef Robert Irvine, celebrity chef, entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of the Robert Irvine Foundation and Chef/Owner of Robert Irvine’s Public House at the Tropicana Las Vegas will be charged with keeping the competition thriving. Enjoy the great grilled fare, a fun crepe station by Whole Le Crepe, beer and specialty cocktails, then be part of the action as you, and judging panel of A-List palates, cast your vote for the finest food of the night. VIP access begins at 7:00 PM and will give guests access to the best grilled dishes before the crowds begin as well as access to the waterfront VIP lounge. General Admission is at 8:00 PM. Come hungry and ready to party because Dan’s GrillHampton is finally back! A portion of this year’s ticket proceeds from Dan’s GrillHampton will benefit All For The East End (AFTEE), a 501(c)(3) that showcases and provides support to the more-than 1,000 charity organizations in the five East End towns. #GrillHampton #DansTOS

Exhibition Galleries This gallery talk will focus on the 19th century concept of the "Flâneur" or city wanderer, and will consider the culture and transformation of modern city life through a close look at selected works in the exhibition The Arcades: Contemporary Art and Walter Benjamin. Led by Theresa Hioki, Education Associate. Free with Museum admission; RSVP recommended This program is made possible, in part, by the Edmond de Rothschild Foundations.

Erin Willett is a singer/songwriter from Gaithersburg, Md. She was a semi-finalist on NBC's hit show The Voice, and was one of the final two contestants on Blake Shelton's team during season 2. Following the show, she released her self-titled debut EP which is available on iTunes. Erin has also opened for notable acts including Third Eye Blind and Adam Lambert. She continues to give back as an Ambassador of Hope for The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, an organization fighting the disease that took her fathers life in 2011. She hosted and coordinated a weekly live music night at Umami Burger Williamsburg. #BurgerJam aimed to bring a creative outlet for singers and songwriters in the Brooklyn community, in addition to providing locals with a free showcase to discover rising talent in the New York City area. In the fall of 2015 #BurgerJam went on a hiatus so Willett could compete in Season 17 of NBC's The Biggest Loser. During the airing of the show yahoo.com exclusively premiered her new single "Out of the Darkness" chronicling her struggle with depression and self discovery. At the Live Finale Erin lost an astonishing 87 Pounds and the following day billboard.com exclusively premiered the music video for her single. She continues to strive to spread her hope and honesty on her weekly blog at www.erinwillett.com. Bassel & The Supernaturals Bassel & The Supernaturals combines neo-soul and funk with captivating lyrics about love, loss, and a war in Syria that has affected Bassel Almadani's family along with 10,000,000 others. The soulful Syrian-American vocalist and his ensemble raised over $11,000 during the preorder campaign for their full-length album, Elements (2017), with over $3,000 in donations for humanitarian aid in Syria. They were also featured in the nationally-acclaimed SXSW showcase *ContraBanned: #MusicUnites* featuring artists from the diaspora of the countries targeted by the travel ban. In addition to performing in clubs and festivals across the nation, Bassel partners with universities and charity organizations nationwide to host seminars, workshops, and benefit concerts drawing attention to the crisis in Syria. Bassel Almadani doesn't want audiences to just have a good time getting down at shows. He wants fans to leave Bassel & the Supernaturals shows with a sense of connection and, perhaps, new political awareness. The bandleader of the contemplative indie-funk ensemble is first-generation Syrian-American and has been using the band's shows and releases to benefit humanitarian efforts in war-torn Syria." - Jessica Hopper Born in Manhattan and raised in West New York, NJ, Googie is a genuine product of the East Coast. He is known for his quick, articulate delivery of witticisms and his ability to stand out on any production style. While reminiscent of classic rappers such as Redman and Big L, Googie brings his own unique flavor, drawing upon his experiences and the creative community around him. Part of the dynamic, Queens-based hip-hop crew, the Karma Kids, Googie stands out as a smooth, relatable emcee amongst the chaos. On his most recent project, "'Tis What 'Tis," Googie carries his listener through his own personal journeys, elucidating his experiences as a kid from Jersey, a hungry emcee finding his voice, and a young adult traveling a city where he's made his home. Featuring production from Blockhead, Headtrip, Samurai Banana, Red Dirt The Illusionist and more, as well as guest verses from Warren S. Britt, Premrock, and the Karma Kids, "'Tis What 'Tis" is a collection of carefully selected sounds and narratives that encompass Googie's attitude and lifestyle.

They began gathering on a hill and wishing it was a mountain. Each evening they climbed that hill and each night after the sunset they came down, crossed the field, and returned to the shores were murky water waves crash on beaches of infinite salt and sand.

In his first solo show, Julio guides a camera through his favourite shapes: plexi-glass squares, triangles, spheres, a sad crumpled wrapper that reminds him of Melania Trump, a self-conscious Faberge who wonders if he's too much. The audience sees a projection of Julio's hands holding the geometric treasures, with musings, jokes and fantastical fictions they inspire. Saturday Night Live writer and JFL New Face, Julio appears on Louis CK's Horace and Pete, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Comedy Central. 'Delightfully alien sensibility' (New York Times). 'Julio's brain is a strange, marvellous place' (Kate McKinnon).

Liquid Courage is a Sketch show like no other. Anyone can submit a sketch and perform it at this show. Sketches will be picked on a first come first served basis. The show will run as long as sketches are presented. LIQUID COURAGE "RULES" - It's open to all performers. Sign-up begins at 10:30pm and promptly ends at 11:30pm. Pick up a LC form from the UCBT box office, fill it out, attach your sketch and return it to the box office One LC form per sketch. You may bring more than 1 sketch, but you are only guaranteed to have one of them put up. Multiple Submissions should be under the same name. Your Sketch is not allowed to exceed 5 pages. It will not be accepted if it exceeds 5 pages. We strongly discourage sketches presented in WORD. Your Sketch will be blacked out after 5 Minutes. No Stand-up! Sketches should be memorized, no scripts in hand. Tech for your sketch should be simple! No powerpoints. Bring Music on a flash drive. You supply your own performers, so please cast your sketch ahead of time This show is free to everyone. Performers, writers and audience members.

Program: Beethoven: Diabelli Variations For more details, please visit ikif.org. Tickets: $20 Senior/Student Tickets (must be purchased in person with valid ID): $10 Festival Concert Pass: $200 All persons entering The Kaye Playhouse must have a ticket by order of the Fire Marshal.

Amanda Erin Miller presents HOW TO SUFFER BETTER Written & performed by AMANDA MILLER Celeste reads a Snapple bottle cap "Real fact":"We can't stop ourselves from suffering, but we can learn how to suffer better" shortly after discovering her fianc� having sex with her best friend in a bar bathroom! Though devastated, the Snapple quote intrigues and irritates, resulting in Celeste's quest to determine what it means to suffer better. Seeking out fellow sufferers to help her decode the factoid: a homeless man with a split personality, an octogenarian who invented a dating app, a mute maid longing for love, a clown enduring a bureaucratic nightmare, and an angry teen who threw a rock at Donald Trump's head, she asks which character is suffering best? It's up to you to decide.

Discover the fascinating history of medicine's depictions of the human body through the New York Academy of Medicine's rich collection. During this intimate daytime session inside the New York Academy of Medicine's beautiful rare book room, we'll be guided by two stewards as we look through a selection of curious historic anatomical illustrations. Perusing these books, you'll discover that the first full-scale attempts to illustrate the human body began in the 16th century and featured skeletons and partially dissected figures. Many of these, sometimes called "muscle men" and "flayed men," were very beautiful. Many of these depictions, innovative in their presentation of bones and muscle groups, were concerned not only with accuracy, but also with the nature of death. We'll explore the ways in which shifting attitudes towards the body and the development of new technologies, including printing techniques, photography, and x-ray, changed the way artists rendered anatomy over time.

Directed by Jean Grémillon With Madeleine Renaud, Pierre Brasseur 1943 | Drama | 1h50 | France | Janus Films Arriving at a remote mountaintop hotel in Provence, the Parisian Michèle is involved in a love triangle with a worker and an aristocrat whose neighboring castle will be the scene of a show-stopping costume ball. #FilmsontheGreen | Free French films in NYC Parks Films in French with English subtitles FREE and open to the public

School's out and Town Square's SummerSTARZ free family movie nights are back. Tonight features the film Zootopia. Bring a picnic blanket and friends and family to Transmitter Park on the gorgeous Greenpoint waterfront.

"Straw Dogs may be the purest statement on violence in Peckinpah's career, with implications so disturbing that critic Pauline Kael once famously dubbed it 'a fascist classic.'" – The A.V. Club "Sitting through Peckinpah's controversial classic is not unlike watching a lit fuse make its slow, inexorable way toward its combustible destination—the taut build-up is as shocking and vicious as its fiery conclusion is inevitable." – Slant Magazine "Straw Dogs is overwhelming and, in the end, thought provoking because even through violence, nothing is solved. Nothing is easy. And, like the best Peckinpah, it forces you (and force is the right word) to look within yourself, to ask questions." – Kim Morgan, The New Beverly David Sumner (Dustin Hoffman), a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy (Susan George), an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie (Del Henney). Eventually, the taunts escalate…

Every Friday and Saturday night at Nowadays, we invite one of our favorite vinyl selectors down to pull out their dream back yard barbecue set to make the vibe right while you have a drink, grab a bite, play ping pong, lie in the grass or all of the above. Bringing the tunes to the back yard this evening is Amanda Colbenson. We've known Amanda since her days at Other Music. Her long term spot behind the counter at that hallowed musical institution is enough to make us want to listen to her entire collection, but Amanda's work at the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair and with Ghostly has added even more dimension. She's got an extensive knowledge of rare soul, pop and rock, and we're looking forward to hearing it all this evening.

During K2 Friday Nights, Café Serai becomes the K2 Lounge, offering a special pan-Asian tapas menu to accompany the evening's DJ and programs. Happy Hour runs 6:00–7:00 p.m. with a two-for-one special on all beer, wine, and well drinks. Coming with a group? Click here to learn more about group reservations. Read more about the K2 Lounge and the other programs offered at the Rubin on Friday nights. DJ Ankia has been spinning records more than ten years. Before moving to New York, she worked as a music publicist and host on FBI Radio, Sydney Australia's leading community radio station. Ankia has a monthly residency at Max Fish and a weekly residency at The Folly. She has also worked with Kinfolk, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Topshop, H&M, MAC Cosmetics, Troy Liquor Bar, and The Knickerbocker Hotel.

"No Name... & A Bag O' Chips" comedy / variety show producer, Eric Vetter recently announced two July 2017 shows at Otto's in Manhattan with the first - a Summer Reading Show featuring the city's best established and emerging authors and storytellers including Tom Shillue ('Mean Dads for a Better America"); Leighann Lord ("Real Women Do It Standing Up"); Vicky Kuperman ("How to Spy on Your Neighbor") and Jennifer Gersbeck ("Celebrating Sound,") set to take place on Friday, July 14th. The comedy, music and fun continues on Friday, July 21st and both shows - which start at 7:00PM - will feature the sounds of The Summer Replacements" including Carl (BabyFreak) Fortunato and Fernando (Dr. Sandman) Morales Gonzalez. No Cover, No minimum and Otto's is located at 538 E 14th St (Cross Street: Between Avenue A and Avenue B) "L" subway train to First Avenue. For more info, call (212) 228-2240 or go to: ottosshrunkenhead.com ; Performers subject to change, for more "No Name," info, contact (347) 885-3466 / NoNameNYC@hotmail.com.

With his live show Haunting Renditions, Eliot Glazer blends the good, bad and the ugly of popular music, employing his classically trained voice and flawless backing band in finding new, deeper meaning in otherwise lightweight compositions. Featuring special guest Taran Killam (SNL) and Marina Franklin (Louie, Trainwreck). Blending the good, bad and the ugly of popular music, Eliot's classically trained voice and flawless backing band find new, deeper meaning in otherwise lightweight compositions. Like a twisted version of MTV Unplugged with elements of Lip Sync Battle, Carpool Karaoke, Austin City Limits, and VH1 Storytellers, Haunting Renditions Live is an intimate night of bad music made good. Watch a video of Eliot performing a Nickelodeon Medley with Danny "Little Pete" Tamberelli here: https://youtu.be/RrIJF-sUhy4

Get to know the KMA from the inside out. Each day delves into a new aspect of art-making and museum life with guest artists and adventures, culminating in KMA's summer Family Day where the Insiders Club hosts pop-up art stations 7/17: Woven Wearables: Experience our exhibition with curator Elizabeth Rooklidge and create your own wearable woven art. 7/18: Textured Play: Led by a professional artist, use diverse craft techniques and recycled materials to create unique textured artworks. 7/19: Word Weaving: Enjoy a nature-inspired "word weaving" project and brainstorm kids’ gallery activities. 7/20: Teens as Teachers: Team up with Creativity Club and facilitate fun weaving projects. 7/21: Family Day Planning: Design art projects that become pop-up stations for Family Day on July 23rd. 7/17: Woven Wearables: Experience our exhibition with curator Elizabeth Rooklidge and create your own wearable woven art. 7/18: Textured Play: Led by a professional artist, use diverse craft techniques and recycled materials to create unique textured artworks. 7/19: Word Weaving: Enjoy a nature-inspired "word weaving" project and brainstorm kids’ gallery activities. 7/20: Teens as Teachers: Team up with Creativity Club and facilitate fun weaving projects. 7/21: Family Day Planning: Design art projects that become pop-up stations for Family Day on July 23rd.

Over their almost decade-and-a-half career, multi-faceted rock minimalists The Kills have released only four records, each one a restless, reckless enigmatic art statement that bristled with tension, anxiety, sex, unstudied cool and winking ennui. Yet not one of them sounded like the previous one. "In an effort to not repeat ourselves, the path of least resistance has never been ours. Change is uneasy. Art should be uneasy," says Alison Mosshart, sitting at a long wooden table in her rented house above Los Angeles' Griffith Park, where she's been residing for a month, right next door to her musical partner Jamie Hince. Ages 16+ . With special guest Algiers.

Location: Ceremonial Hall - 4th floor Admission: Members $10, guests $15; includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) Our outdoor patio will be open for a star-lit evening with refreshments, good company, and entertainment. The night will feature jazz songstress Vicki Burns, noted not only for her sure sense of rhythm and glorious tone, but for her uncany knack of digging into the lyrics and melody for their richest interpretation. Music will be provided by our friends the John Wilmeth Jazz Trio, featuring John Wilmeth on piano, Ron McClure on bass, and Dave Meade on drums.

There's no mistaking Peter Rivera. He is the Original Lead Singer/Drummer of the Motown group Rare Earth, 69-75. His voice is perhaps one of the most recognizable, soulful, powerful voices in R&B Rock History. Growing up in Detroit with Motown's musical influences, he fashioned his vocal niche with a precision that is so finely tuned that even today fans over the world are stunned with his performances. Three of his 5 top 10 singles have been recently used in National Ad Campaigns ie: AT&T, Gatoraid, Ford, 2008 NBA Playoffs, 08 Summer Olympics among others. Millions of People over the world would recognize his voice without even knowing it. These same hit songs have been used in Major Motion Pictures and movie trailers ie: Knight's Tale, Tropic Thunder, 3 Kings, etc. Peter has been performing concerts for over 40 years. His energy is tireless. His performances are polished. When Peter Rivera sings and plays it is truly a musical experience you won't forget. Joe Brasch Guitarist Joe Brasch is an award winning teacher, composer, producer, performer, mixer and engineer who lives and breathes music in his hometown, Spokane Washington. As an instructor, Joe helped create the Commercial Music/Jazz Studies Program at Spokane Falls Community College. That program produced some of the areas' finest musicians including Myles Kennedy (currently on tour with Slash) and Roy Jackson, owner and founder of "Learn to Burn." The Civic Theatre hired Joe to prepare Brian Gunn for the starring role in their production of "The Buddy Holly Story." This production shattered all previous box office records at the Civic. As a studio musician, he has written and recorded music for all the major networks, including 2 show opens for National Geographic and an acoustic package for Oprah Winfrey. His compositions have netted him an Emmy, a Promax award and placement in the Dreamworks production "She's the Man" starring Amanda Bynes. As a performer, Joe is enjoying long partnerships with Peter Rivera (former lead vocalist and drummer for the hit Motown recording group, "Rare Earth,") and "The Trailer Park Girls" with Doug Clark, the award winning columnist from the Spokesman Review. . In the studio, Joe has just finished co-producing and mixing some new tunes with Peter Rivera, co-mixed the new cd from local bluegrass legends, "Big Red Barn," and produced, engineered and mixed the new cd for local artist Ed Sinclair. "I've been very blessed to enjoy such a long and prosperous career, and it's far from over." says Joe. Danny McCollim Danny McCollim, A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts. In his senior year he was a member of the prestigious "Berklee Recording Band" under the direction of Herb Pomeroy. Dan also received the "Hank Jones Award" that year. An accomplished pianist, composer and arranger, he has performed with the Spokane Symphony under Gunthar Schular, the Spokane Jazz Orchestra, the Violin Jazz summits I, II and III under Gunthar Schular and such artists as saxophonists Michael Brecker, Richie Cole, Frank Foster, Bud Shank, Lew Tabakin and Ernie Watts; trumpeters Freddie Hubbard and Jack Sheldon; trombonist Conrad Herwig; guitarists Howard Roberts and Larry Coryell; vocalists Ethel Ennis, Ann Marie Moss and Robert Vaughn; drummers Dave Weckl, Steve Smith; the Mills Brothers, the Platters, the Drifters, The Cab Calloway Orchestra, The Diamonds, The Four Aces, and numerous local groups in the Spokane area, like blues bands Charlie Butts and the Filter Tips and Mumbo Jumbo. Danny is currently on the faculty at SFCC teaching courses in Jazz studies and Music Production in the popular Audio Engineering program. Currently Performing with Motown blues/rock recording artist Peter Rivera, original lead singer/drummer with "Rare Earth" Currently a contributing composer with the multi-award winning Bing Bang Boom Music Production Company. Specializing in integrated music and sound design for film, television, advertising, video games and the Internet.

The future of funk is clear on The Motet's new self-released studio album, Totem, which hits streets July 8, 2016. The 12 tracks on Totem, all originals, cover a lot of ground stylistically while never losing sight of the groove. Produced by Lettuce and Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno, Totem was written collectively by the seven members of the band. Each song is steeped in The Motet's signature style that slaps you in the face with sounds that are fresh and unique. The recent addition of singer Lyle Divinsky, who joined the band in early 2016, fans the flames of this already hot band. His sinfully soulful voice and rich lyrics are powerfully prevalent throughout Totem. "There was a month and a half between the time I joined the band and when we went into the studio," explains Divinsky. "I wound up writing the lyrics and melodies to four songs, and re-wrote the lyrics to two. It gave me and the band an opportunity to really connect musically. We're deeply proud of this album and it's very exciting to have this new material to push out as we begin this next phase of The Motet's journey." The brilliance of The Motet is that they do not mimic bands of the past, but rather create new, authentic sounds in a language from the past. One might explain the difference like the process of writing a poem in Old English or Aramaic: first, you have to learn the language by digging into the past, then you can express yourself in the present - and say anything you want - using that language. No matter how you choose to express funk, you can't fake it - and you sure as hell can't play it - if you don't know where to find it. Just how did The Motet find the funk? Simply put, they dissected it. "We have put together funk-themed Halloween shows for the past fifteen years, where we pay tribute to a particular artist or play a `Mixtape' set of music culled from a certain year," shares Dave Watts. The Motet are Lyle Divinsky (vocals), Dave Watts (drums), Joey Porter (keyboards), Garrett Sayers (bass), Ryan Jalbert (guitar), Gabriel Mervine (trumpet), and Drew Sayers (saxophone).

NYC's Best Damn Comedy/Variety show encourages its performers to play, invites its audience to hang out afterwards to share feedback & shoot the breeze, and concludes each show with a Cheap Door Prize giveaway.

Let's be honest, love doesn't exist, couples suck, and Valentine's Day is bullshit. Join your host Carly Ann Filbin in taking down THAT annoying couple. She'll test real life couples to see if their partnership even means anything (it doesn't). The couples with the least amount points will have to break-up because we all die alone and what's the point of anything really? It'll be fun!

Ladies and Gentleman, the game has changed... Hip Hop and Comedy has always co-existed but never like this. The forces have been combined like never before by CIPHA SOUNDS (Chappelle show, ROCnation, Hot 97). Every Friday Cipha Sounds and his team, A Tribe Called YES, the best improvisers and comedians ever, create a comedy show all completely made up on the spot. No script, no rehearsal, all freestyle, based on the real life stories of Hip Hop celebrities and personalities. Some past guest have been 2 Chainz, Swizz Beats, Wu-Tang clan, Quest Love, Victor Cruz, Jadakiss, Action Bronson, and even Childish Gambino. You never know who will show up so make sure YOU do!!!

Get your weekend started right with DJ’s Weekend Rotation at Gramercy hotspot, Street Taco Join us this Friday, July 21st from 10pm - 2am for tacos, tequila, and tunes from from DJ D’Lux spinning the hottest old school tracks with an EDM feel. With a late night happy hour from 11pm - 2am offering $7 house margaritas, $4 cans of tecate and more, you can’t go wrong. Because who said Taco Tuesday couldn’t be on a Friday? No one.

New York Comedy Club presents a nightly showcase of the best talent in the city, plus special guests from Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Boston, Austin, and around the world. You've seen these guys on Comedy Central, MTV, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Daily Show, The Nightly Show, Last Comic Standing and more. Featuring: Matt Pavich James Mattern Corinne FIsher Michael Brigante Andy Fiori Geno Bisconte

New York Comedy Club presents a nightly showcase of the best talent in the city, plus special guests from Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Boston, Austin, and around the world. You've seen these guys on Comedy Central, MTV, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Daily Show, The Nightly Show, Last Comic Standing and more. Featuring: Matt Pavich Mike Britt Joe Zimmerman Rell Battle James Mattern Aaron Berg

"Up-and-coming choreographer" Claudia Schreier (The New York Times) is "making waves," declares Dance Magazine. For its Joyce Theater debut, Claudia Schreier & Company presents dancers from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Los Angeles Ballet and other leading companies in a program highlighting Schreier's distinctive choreographic voice. Featured works include a world premiere with a newly commissioned score supported by The Joyce with the backing of the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation, and the New York premiere of Solitaire, Schreier's acclaimed ballet commissioned by the Vail International Dance Festival in 2016.

Experience Shabbat morning with singing, guitar, and musical prayer. Families with 0-5 year olds, siblings and caregivers participate in a playful setting and form friendships. Followed by challah and grape juice with the BRJC Community.

Experience Warm Up, MoMA PS1's pioneering outdoor music series, for its 20th season in summer 2017. Presenting the best in live and electronic music—both local and global—across a range of genres, over its 20 seasons Warm Up has featured more than 750 artists, including pop artists Solange, Jamie XX, and Grimes, experimental musicians Arca, Black Dice, and Four Tet, and legendary DJs like DJ Premier, Ritchie Hawtin, and Derrick May. As one of the longest-running music programs within a museum, Warm Up has a history of supporting emerging artists and providing a platform for experimentation, unique collaborations, and new material. An integral part of MoMA PS1's contemporary program, Warm Up provides an opportunity to engage with today's most experimental and innovative artists across media. Audiences are encouraged to visit the exhibition galleries and experience MoMA PS1's diverse exhibitions of emerging artists, new genres, and adventurous work by recognized artists. Warm Up 2017 will take place within a site-specific installation by Young Architects Program winner Jenny Sabin Studio made of photoluminescent textiles that transform over the course of a day.

Hilary Knight was born stage-struck, ninety years ago. Best known as the illustrator of the American classic Eloise, he cites the performing arts as the single greatest influence on his life and career. As a child, Knight was fascinated by the circus and could not get enough of Broadway. His artist parents introduced him to musicals with Jumbo in 1935. His early theatrical influences were Ethel Merman in Red, Hot and Blue; Gertrude Lawrence in Lady in the Dark; and the sensational Carmen Miranda in The Streets of Paris. The movies were another source of inspiration and obsession. Designer Adrian's extravagant costumes for The Great Ziegfeld (1936) mesmerized him; child star Sabu in Elephant Boy (1937) became a hero. After studying at the Art Students' League with Reginald Marsh, and then a stint in the US Navy in World War II, Knight designed sets under the exacting eye of the legendary George Abbott at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. Eloise became a national and international bestseller in the 1950's, and Knight's children's book career took off with titles such as Where's Wallace, and The Circus is Coming! Yet his work in the theater continued with iconic Broadway posters, including No, No, Nanette, Irene, Half a Sixpence, and the burlesque musical Sugar Babies, starring Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller, among many others. Now for the first time, Hilary Knight's stage-struck life is the subject of a comprehensive exhibition that includes original artwork for posters; theatrical illustrations for Vanity Fair magazine (where Knight is a contributing editor); Knight's most recent work — three-dimensional portraits in stage-like settings — and costume and set designs for performances and revues that reveal that for Hilary Knight, all the world is indeed a stage.

Find yourself seduced by the swanky stylings of Lady and the Vamps in "Ménage à Trois." Lady and the Vamps is a jazz ensemble that specializes in improvisation and unique arrangements of jazz standards such as "Whatever Lola Wants" or "Gee, Baby Ain't I Good to You" to chart topping hits like "All About that Bass" or "Shape of You." Under the direction of Hope Echols, Yoonmi Choi, and Tommy J. Wright, the world class musicians of Lady and the Vamps are frequent performers at Caffe Vivaldi, Club Bonafide, On Now Lounge, and the iconic Rainbow Room. Produced by the creative team that brought "Salute the Troops" to Feinstein's/54 Below last Memorial Day, "Ménage à Trois" blurs the line of risqué demeanour with phenomenal talent.

Daredevil feats combine with poetic sensibility in this "heart-stopping" new piece (Le Progrès) from renowned French circus collective Compagnie XY. In this collaboration with choreographer Loïc Touzé, the 22 acrobats of XY reflect on the ways in which humanity deals with instability and imbalance. With its uniquely rhythmic and expressive brand of physical theater, the troupe draws not only gasps of wonder from the crowd, but also meaning and beauty from the ephemeral arrangements that appear and vanish as they catapult through the air. Skillful bodies in motion evoke the full range of human experience, from the uplift and weightlessness of euphoria to the inevitable fall and a new beginning. The sum of it all is an awe-inspiring experience for audiences of all ages.

Digging into the story of one middle-class Damascus family, the celebrated Syrian team of playwright Mohammad Al Attar and director Omar Abusaada offer a gripping portrait of a country trapped in a gray area between hope and despair. Brutally beaten at a checkpoint, 30-year-old Taim is admitted to the hospital in a coma. As his loved ones gather around him, they must face a reality defined by uncertainty and absence. What happened to Taim? Will he ever wake up? How has their vibrant, modern city become so strange and cruel? Unable to communicate, Taim lingers on the stage, an observer and commentator, as long-buried secrets and complicated relationships are revealed. Inspired by a true story, the play weaves together different layers of consciousness, humanizing the situation in Syria and collapsing the distance between the Syrian people and the rest of the world.

Morton Subotnick, one of the most inventive minds in music, performs works that bookend 50 continuous years of avant-garde vision. Subotnick presides over his onstage studio, revisiting his 1967 technological and artistic masterpiece Silver Apples of the Moon live. A crucial milestone in electronic music, Silver Apples of the Moon was instantly iconic when it was released by Nonesuch Records 50 years ago, influencing generations of artists, including Paul McCartney, Kraftwerk, and Daft Punk. Then, out of complete darkness emerges Crowds and Power, a media tone poem for voice, electronic sound, and live imagery inspired by Elias Canetti's troubling and eternally relevant book. Intrepid vocalist Joan La Barbara—a champion of the avant-garde —performs the central character and Berlin-based artist Lillevan provides a live visual environment in this world premiere performance.

"The live sound of Jane's Great Dane creates some of the best tunes you'll hear North of Dixie. With the combined sound of all members - including a booming horn section, tender mandolin, and rustic washboard - Jane's Great Dane is the musical equivalent of a sizzling plate of jambalaya, and their vigor and eagerness to entertain only adds an extra Cajun kick. There's a reason that some of the group's members have played with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Bo Diddley." -Victoria Wasylak

Born and raised in New York, Neil Davis is a pop-rock singer/songwriter with an undeniable talent and passion for music. Influenced by the city's rich culture, authentic edge, and relevant music scene, Davis has been conquering the music industry for nearly a half decade and creating quite the 'buzz' while doing so. His self-written debut album 'In My Mind' has already gained major attention via independent radio and national television exposure for his single 'SMILE' - which has been placed on NBC's Today Show in 2013. Davis has been promoting his music throughout the country while making a name for himself amongst music industry insiders who are calling him "radio ready." Neil's talent was discovered at an early age after receiving a toy keyboard for Christmas as a toddler, fating music as his first language. After many self-taught years on the piano, Neil continued to develop his talent while attending the Frank Sinatra High School for the Arts in Queens NY, founded by entertainer Tony Bennett. Since then, he has had the opportunity to collaborate with many of his favorite musicians as well as the opportunity to open for the Dave Matthews Band. Neil has also performed on major television networks including MTV and CBS, and has had the privilege of singing infront of iconic figures including Nelson Mandela, Tony Bennett, and Britney Spears. Neil's passion and work in music surpasses the stage-lights. In 2012, Davis joined the professional artist roster at NYC based arts organization, 'Sing For Hope,' where he volunteers to bring the healing powers of music to hospital bedsides and under-served schools. "Music has been extremely therapeutic throughout my life, so to be able to give back and share that with others is completely rewarding." In 2011, Neil released his debut album "In My Mind", which includes the perfect combination of piano driven pop songs, and raspy rock vocals. His catchy, yet soul-filled songs tell personal stories about life, love, heartbreak, and hope. The self-written LP is available through iTunes, amazon-mp3, CDBaby and is now streaming on Pandora Radio & Spotify. Neil's brand new single 'SEE YOU AGAIN' hit iTunes on May 20nd, 2014. A compelling music video for the song is also now available on YOUTUBE. Through years of practice, persistence, and performing, Neil has managed to maintain an extremely upbeat, positive attitude about his career. "Even though the pursuit of music can be extremely frustrating at times, when you have a natural desire to do something, it's unavoidable," he says. "If someone wants it bad enough, their passion and drive will get them there. For me, nothing can get in the way."

"They call themselves garage-folk, but that's the Madisons underestimating themselves. After two releases featuring a rotating cast of characters, they've settled into a septet of fiddles, trumpets, guitars, and percussion that's ramshackle in all the right places. No One's Ever Gonna Know Your Name purports the tale of a young Mexican named Sal, whose childhood can best be described as poor, and who then enlists in the Army, battles alcoholism, and endures a pair of divorces before finding love and happiness. All in the span of 10 songs. The breadth of sound conveying this evokes Alejandro Escovedo, the songs filled with Southwestern imagery rooted in a wide swath of Texas rock, country, and none of the above. The swaggering alt.country of "Bar Stool" and the heartrending acoustic ramble "Melissa" are among the high points of a collection best appreciated whole." - Jim Caligiuri, The Austin Chronicle

Hannah Wicklund and The Steppin Stones isan American rock 'n'roll band from Hilton HeadIsland, South Carolina. Wicklund formed The Steppin Stones at the age of nine. While mostwere accomplishingthird grade reading lists,Wicklundwas forming arock 'n'roll band.Playing over 1,500 shows, sharing stages with acts including Kansas, Jefferson Starship, Outlaws, Lyle Lovett, Jason Isbell, and Rusted Root before legal voting age, Wicklundand The Steppin Stones have evolved over a decade. "18-year-old vocalist and guitarist Hannah Wicklund who delivers melodies and styles from multiple genres with both expert precision and original adventurism...it's astonishing how they achieve such a mature rock sound on their 2015 self-title album,"wrote Modern Rock Review's Ric Albano. Now inNashville, Tennessee, Wicklund, guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriteris accompanied on stage by bass and drums. Wicklund's signature curls flying through the air transport back to the time of the first female rock star, Janis Joplin. Capturing the old soul of a new generation, Wicklund's singing voice and guitar playing haveearned her comparisons to blues/soul musician Susan Tedeschi. With the band'smusicalinfluences from Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Jeff Beck, Wicklund'sclassic rock look get fans listening, but her guitar skills keep them wanting more."I remember the first time I saw Nirvana in 1990 in a small club in Jax Beach with a handful of long hairs and shoe gazers. I will never forget that night, but I was more blown away tonight by Hannah than by Kurt. She is a monster talent and her trio iscool as shit. Tonight was one of those once in a life time moments when you catch a superstar on the way up. Please support her so everyone elsewho plays guitar can retire,"said Josh Talbot, Nashville native. Whiletouring and playing private events including parties for AC/DC's Brian Johnson, the band has managedto release four albums. The latest, a self-titled album recorded at Echo Mountain Recording Studios in Asheville, NC in 2015.The band is set to release a new album in October of 2017 upon the kick off of their first European tour.

"Led by their grooves, Barika is wholly rhythmic, captivating audiences with the beautiful, hypnotic way in which they interweave melody and groove to create something that is not only danceable, but incredibly interesting to listen to. Barika creates a soundscape of funk soaked in psychedelic, West African resonance." - Performer Magazine Craig Myers who, in addition to leading Barika on the N'Goni, is also a current member of the Mike Gordon Band, and one of the founding members of Rubblebucket. He has performed alongside many artists and bands including Midnight, Toubab Krew, Dieneda Seck, and John Brown's Body. He resides in Burlington, Vermont when he is not traveling the globe. CALEB BRONZ, a drummer based in Burlington, Vermont, plays and records with a wide variety of groups and artists including Barika, Mighty Sam McClain, Prydein, Ray Vega, Johnny A, and others in addition to many freelance performances and recording sessions. He's been a part of groups that play reggae, hip-hop, big-band and small-combo jazz, rock, pop, drum&bass, latin-jazz, bluegrass, free-jazz and more, from fully arranged to completely improvisational. Caleb's playing can be heard on many recordings such as Phish-bassist Mike Gordon's CD, "Moss" and the latest CD from Jim McCarty, legendary guitarist for Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, "Jim McCarty and Friends". He also appears on Barika's "Remember" as well as "Rise", Gordon Stone's "Nightshade" and Grammy nominee and Handy Blues Award winner Mighty Sam McClain's "Betcha Didn't Know". On several international tours with Mighty Sam, Caleb has performed in many countries in Europe and Asia, including extensive tours of Russia and Turkey. In 2011, Caleb performed on tour with Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat. In 2009 Caleb travelled with the Christopher Peterman Sextet to Russia to be featured at the Yaroslavl Jazz Festival and in 2006 The Gordon Stone Band was featured in the Hat Yai Midnight Songkren and World Musiq Festival in Thailand. Domestically, Caleb has toured with Johnny A, Mighty Sam McClain, Smokin' Grass and many others. Caleb is currently teaching privately and performing regionally with a wide variety of groups. Giovanni Rovetto, a.k.a jbobfunky. Bassist, Producer, Front-End Developer & Developing Human Being. Due to his diverse style in world and afro-cuban bass, Giovanni has performed with many great artists and projects that include Movement of the People, Afinque, Dave Grippo Band, Andric Severence X-Tet, The Ray Vega Latin Jazz Ensemble, Barika, Grupo Sabor, Jennifer Hartswick Band, Peter Erskine, Alex Acuna, Bala Koyate, Afri-VT, Nick Cassarino Trio and many more. Giovanni currently teaches private lessons, performs in many crews in the area and works as a Front-End Web Developer in the central Vermont area. Colin Lenox is a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who has been performing and playing music all his life. Since moving to VT in 2006 he has been a part of various bands including Bearquarium, Kat Wright and The Indomitable Soul Band, and Dead Set. Although having experience with a wide array of musical genres, Colin's main focus is rock, blues, and indie music. He is also an avid songwriter. Trumpeter Christopher Hawthorn brings a rich pallet of colors to the stage through the use of guitar effect pedals and keyboards; from soaring brass tones to swimming Moog synthesizer leads. Born in Philadelphia, he's spent the last five years in Burlington, Vermont collaborating with various artists and ensembles. By day Christopher runs Studio 150 as resident producer/engineer, imparting his touch to projects that range from electronic pop production to cinematic orchestral arranging. Matt Davide is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer in Chittenden County, VT. He has performed on saxophone and bass with Barika, Dr. Ruckus, Grundlefunk, the Collin Craig Continuum, A House On Fire and many more. Matt received a B.S. in Music Education from the University of Vermont in 2012 and currently teaches at Vermont Commons School in South Burlington, as well as private lessons to students of all ages/abilities on a range of instruments. Matt also coaches Cross Country and Track & Field at Essex Middle School.

Power Trip is the lead off single to Mad Kings much anticipated EP Throne Room. Throne room is an adrenaline rush of original rock material produced by Tony Shimkin (Nine Inch Nails, Paul McCartney) and Grammy award winning Engineer John Seymour (Santana, Chris Whitley, TSO). It will be released worldwide on Noble Media early in 2015 Mad Kings approach both their recordings and live concerts with a bang. The music is a blend of Progressive and Classic Rock with a hint of Jam, evident in the guitar solos and the virtuosity of the rhythm section. Their music is pulsing and indefatigable. Mad Kings are palpably talented musicians. They are musicians-musicians and their songs are esoteric and characteristic of Mad Kings. Mad Kings are as much of a fixture at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, where Bruce Springsteen began, as they are on the festival and prog rock circuits. Their fans are loyal and emphatic. They made a much talked about appearance at the October 2014 Souper Groove Festival, thrilling crowds and broadening their fan base. Mad Kings rhythm section is Andres Valbuena, the quintessential "monster drummer." who effortlessly plays like a man possessed, but with a contrasting calmness of spirit and Bassist Matt Sonzogni who is mild mannered and sometimes taciturn. The band came together over a box of Fruit By The Foot, ("glorified" fruit roll ups.) After playing together for a few months they named their band Mad Kings.

Pauley was born in Boston and raised in Ohio, Kentucky, South Florida, and Colorado, where she attended Cherry Creek High School. She returned to Boston to attend Harvard University, where she entered the local music scene and began performing at coffeehouses and open-mic nights. In 2005, she won the grand prize in the first Starbucks Emerging Artist competition.[1] In 2008, she won the grand prize in both Cosmopolitan's StarLaunch[2] and the New York Songwriters Circle Songwriting Competition,[3] and she was nominated for a Boston Music Award.[4] She has appeared on Daytrotter,[5] PRI Mountain Stage,[6] BBC London, and Fox25 Boston.[7] She has gone on tour with Citizen Cope and Edwin McCain. She married Baratunde Thurston in July, 2008.[8]

When six professional musicians got together in Brooklyn, the result was the exciting, genre-transcending sound of Barbaric Yawp. The original compositions combine orchestrated sections reminiscent of big band swing and funk, the looseness and freedom of a jazz quartet, the funky sweet sound of soul, and bebop style unison lines all delivered with barbaric doses of blues and rock. In the words of Relix magazine's June 2014 issue: "The quartet has developed excellent chemistry over the last two years, and the copious interplay and improvisation between the musicians always keeps the live shows interesting and electrifying." Barbaric Yawp began as a trio in the summer of 2011 with Peter Fabrizio on vocals and guitar, Cesare Papetti on drums, and Ray Cetta on bass. In 2014 Dan Cooper replaced Ray on bass, and saxophonist Scott Hoefling joined the group. It was this Barbaric Yawp lineup that went into Seaside Lounge in Brooklyn in early 2015 to record the first Yawp album, Listen. This debut album was released on October 30, 2015 as Barbaric Yawp hosted their first record release party at New York's oldest rock club: The Bitter End. Barbaric Yawp has since added vocalists Emily Searles and Audrey Anjos and is back in the studio to record their second album. Please check out the album on the music page of our site or on our Bandcamp page, and sign up to our mailing list or like us on Facebook to get the latest updates. Barbaric Yawp is also available to play events. Contact us at barbaricyawpmusic@gmail.com.

Samantha Barks makes her New York cabaret debut at Feinstein's/54 Below with 4 exclusive shows. After rising to fame as a contestant on BBC talent show I'd Do Anything in 2008, Samantha has wowed fans and critics alike with her stunning voice and captivating performances in film, theatre and television. It was Barks' performance as Éponine in the West End production of Les Misérables however that led to her first movie credit, reprising the role in Tom Hooper's Oscar winning adaptation. Showered with critical acclaim, she was nominated for a prestigious Screen Actors Guild Award and announced as Empire Magazine's Best Female Newcomer. She recently starred in the London production of The Last 5 Years. Expect musical theatre classics and songs from Samantha's new album including "On My Own," "As Long as He Needs Me" and even some Disney as she makes her New York cabaret debut!

UFC makes its historic debut on Long Island when the Octagon lands at NYCB LIVE, home of The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on July 22, 2017. Tickets go on sale for the event on Friday, June 2. With more information to come, stay tuned to nycblive.com.

Made in America Throughout the season, six home games will be designated as our "Made in America" games featuring a premium giveaway item made right here in the United States of America, plus special Made in America jerseys worn on-field and post-game fireworks. Star Wars Night Evil Empire Cape Giveaway first 1,000 adults Faith & Family Night

In August 1960, the choreographer Anna Halprin, the inventor of task-based improvisation, taught an experimental workshop on the slopes of Mt. Tamalpais, north of San Francisco, attended by Simone Forti and Yvonne Rainer. Within two years, Forti's conceptually forceful dance constructions premiered in Yoko Ono's loft in New York and Rainer co-founded the groundbreaking Judson Dance Theater. Radical Bodies examines the artistic relationships between Halprin, Forti, and Rainer, shedding light on each artist's contribution to history. Dance was a conceptual engine of the art world in the 1960s. Halprin, Forti, and Rainer, all Californians with Jewish roots, opened the way to a radicalized, communitarian vision for performance that continues to influence choreographers and visual artists around the world to the present day. Curated by Ninotchka D. Bennahum (Professor of Theater and Dance, UCSB), Wendy Perron (Former Editor in Chief, Dance Magazine; Adjunct Professor, NYU Tisch School of the Arts) and Bruce Robertson (Professor of Art History and Director of the AD&A Museum, UCSB), Radical Bodies: Anna Halprin, Simone Forti, Yvonne Rainer in California and New York, 1955 – 1972 consists of photographs, rare films, and original choreographic scores and drawings by Halprin, Forti, and Rainer, as well as work inspired by them by such artists as Imogen Cunningham, Robert Rauschenberg, and George Brecht. It is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue, co-published by University of California Press, with essays by Bennahum, Perron, and Robertson, as well as essays by John Rockwell (former dance critic of The New York Times), and Halprin collaborator Morton Subotnick. Also in the catalogue are never-before-published letters by Forti to Halprin in the early '60s. Organized by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UC Santa Barbara with generous support provided by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc., the Ceil and Michael Pulitzer Foundation, the Metabolic Studio, and Jody Gottfried Arnhold

The driving beat of taigu drumming, an African American spiritual quoted by a Czech master, and a beloved Russian concerto are featured in the inaugural performance of the National Youth Orchestra of China, a new ensemble launched this summer that brings together many of the country's finest young players. Zhou Long's The Rhyme of Taigu depicts the energetic pulse of the Japanese taiku, or "fat drum" (taigu in Chinese) in vibrant orchestral colors. Dvo?ák's fascination with Native American music and African American spirituals takes flight in his sweetly lyrical "New World" Symphony, while Tchaikovsky's magnificent concerto is a richly romantic showpiece with pianistic pyrotechnics and soaring melodies.

"ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" JULY 6-22 It'll be the first production of this "problem play" in The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot--or in any other parking lot for that matter. WHERE AND WHEN: July 6 to 22, 2017 La Plaza @ The Clemente Parking Lot, 114 Norfolk Street (E. side of Norfolk St. between Delancey and Rivington) Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:00 PM FREE Subways: F to Delancey Street, M to Essex Street. Presented by The Drilling Company Info call 212-877-0099 or visit www.shakespeareintheparkinglot.com and www.drillingcompany.org Running time: 2 hours (without intermission) We open our 23rd season July 6 to 22 with "All's Well That Ends Well," directed by Karla Hendrick. It's the first time this play has been presented in a parking lot, ever. Helena is the only daughter of a famous French physician. Although a gentlewoman, she is not nobility, and for that the man she loves, a count named Bertram, her rank is not enough. He rejects her but she follows him to the court of the King of France, who is ailing. Bearing her father's potions, she offers to cure the monarch on a gamble: if he dies, she will submit to execution, but if he lives, she can choose a husband from anyone in his court. She chooses Bertram, who is forced to marry her and does, but he flees immediately after the ceremony to Italy to fight in the Tuscan Wars. He issues an impossible challenge: he will only be Helena's husband after she has borne his child and wears his family ring. In Italy he distinguishes himself as both a warrior and a seducer of local girls. Helena tails him to Italy, where she befriends Diana, a virgin he is smitten with. Helena poses as Diana in his dark bedchamber and Diana manages to obtain Bertram's ring in exchange for one of Helena's. So the marriage is complete, whereupon Helena fakes her own death to lure Bertram home. Back in France, Bertram tries to marry the daughter of a Lord but Diana breaks up the engagement with her revelations. Bertram, impressed by all Helena has done to win him, swears love to her. This resolution fulfills the proverb: all's well that ends well. The play offers side-splitting comedy in the self-serving machinations of Parolles, a disloyal associate of Bertram, and by a clown of Bertram's household. But its moments of levity are interlaced with gut-wrenching pathos, causing it to be labeled one of Shakespeare's "problem plays." In its previous 22 years, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot has never before presented this tricky play and there is no record of it being produced in any other parking lot. The Drilling Company has been producer of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot since 2006 and is also the exclusive producer of Shakespeare plays in Bryant Park. The troupe has been kicking around the idea of doing this challenging play for about four years. To director Karla Hendrick, the play's quick shifts in tone are Chekhovian and that is the source of its strength and beauty. She explains that the play might seem to depict a smart woman who falls for the bad boy and makes dumb choices. But viewed through the healing power of the feminine, it becomes a discovery of becoming a woman and what it means to become a man. Helena, on her journey of self-discovery, is driven by her heart and a positive life philosophy. She makes bold choices and is emboldened with each success. Bertram is on a journey too; becoming a war hero and learning what it means to be a man. The play, then, is a Chekhovian coming of age story of two young people united through diverse journeys through despair and darkness. Ms. Hendrick has chosen to set the piece in southeastern France just before the fascist invasion of World War II. This is to illuminate themes of the muting of women's role and voice, the breakdown of patriarchal systems, and the fight against fascism (or lack of fight). The cloud of an uncertain future is always present; in the end, we don't know what choices Helena and Bertram will make but we are meant to wonder how the impending darkness will deepen their journeys. The actors are Anwen Darcy, Una Clancy, Michael Bernstein, Michael Gnat, Elaine Ivy Harris, Elowyn Castle, Adam Huff, Mary Linehan, Eric Paterniani, Jarrod Bates, David Sitler and Gabriela Montalvo. Costume design is by Sofia Piccolo and Grace Whittemore. Sound design is by Andrew Keenan. Assistant director is Andrew Gombas. Stage Managers are Em Hornbeck and Joseph Treimanis. Assistant Stage Manager is Rachel Jeffries. Karla Hendrick is one of The Drilling Company's most accomplished actresses. Her performance as Betty in "The Norwegians" by C. Denby Swanson, she was cited by The New York Times as one of the Top 25 Quirky and Magical Moments in Theater of 2013. Her other significant roles in the company include the Woyzeck character's psychiatrist in "Reservoir" by Eric Henry Sanders and her performances in both the Parking Lot and Bryant Park in "Hamlet" (Gertrude) and "The Merry Wives of Windsor" (Mistress Ford). She earned a BA in Theater Arts from Mount Holyoke, attended the British American Drama Academy, Oxford and earned an MFA from Brooklyn College. She is a Master Teaching Artist at the Metropolitan Opera Guild. She has been a guest artist-educator at the Pedagogy and Theater of the Oppressed National Conference and a professional artist/panelist at the New England Women's Global Leadership Conference. This is her directorial debut. The cast is filled with standout actors of The Drilling Company. Anwen Darcy (Helena) stole the show as Mercutio in "Romeo and Juliet" in Bryant Park in 2015. Elowyn Castle (Bertram's mother) directed "The Norwegians" and was commended by The New York Times for her performance in the Parking Lot as Coriolanus' mother Volumnia, the pushy and hard-bitten "Momma Rose of the Roman military." Adam Huff (Bertram) got the girl last summer as Bassanio in "The Merchant of Venice" in the Parking Lot. David Sitler (King of France) was critically praised as Claudius in "Hamlet" and Dogberry in "Much Ado About Nothing." Eric Paterniani and Jarrod Bates are The Drilling Company's leading Shakespearean clowns. The part of The Fool, traditionally played by a man, has been cast with Mary Linehan (Hero in "Much Ado About Nothing" and Bianca in "The Taming of the Shrew"). Michael Bernstein, who plays, was Lucio in "Measure for Measure." Michael Gnat, playing Lafew, was the company's Polonius in "Hamlet" in Bryant Park. Elaine Ivy Harris (Diana) played Celia in "As You Like It." ###

Please note Age Restriction: 16+ Unless Accompanied by Guardian VIP Deck Seating Includes: Front of Line Access, VIP Deck Seat, and a Show Poster **Will Call tickets cannot be picked up before the doors open on the night of the show** Accessible accommodations should purchase a General Admission ticket and will be taken care of at the venue day of event. Just a few blocks from Madison Square Park, Gramercy Theatre's intimate live experience remains unmatched by any other Manhattan venue. Get up close and personal with the performers in the general admission section, or enjoy a full view of the unforgettable environment in our authentic theatre seating. Grab a cold drink from one of the many bars located in the venue, including the downstairs lounge. Want to get inside information on tons of awesome shows like this one? Sign up for our newsletter to be notified about all things Gramercy Theatre, including presales, special offers, and ticket giveaways! ARTIST INFO Formed by Mike Peters in 1981, the early Alarm sound featured a daring mix of amped up acoustic guitars, harmonica and passionate vocals that invited the enduring description "Bob Dylan meets The Clash". This is the sound of The Alarm that has been heard around the world ever since with 17 Top 50 UK singles, a host of successful albums and over 5 million sales worldwide.

Come and meet dogs & cats in need of lifelong, loving homes. You can pick out your new family member, as many dogs and cats, young and old will be up for adoption. With your help, "The sun will come out tomorrow." for these deserving pets!

Learn techniques from some of the best names in chess, and then put your new skills to the test in a simul with fellow players. For ages 6 and older, but prior experience required. This is a program for adults and experienced kids. Registration begins at 10am. July 22: Grandmaster Irina Krush, and August 26, Grandmaster Larry Christiansen.

Featuring: Twiddle Show Info: CEG Presents Phish After Parties with Twiddle Special Offers: VIP Balcony, VIP Deck GA standing room & VIP options available. Accessible accommodations should purchase a General Admission ticket and will be taken care of at the venue day of event. For over 150 years, Irving Plaza has been one of New York City's premier entertainment sites. Located just minutes from Union Square, the famed red marquee has displayed the names of thousands of artists, bringing them together with fans all throughout the city. Enjoy a cold beverage from our wide selection of drinks, and kick back in our lounge area before the show. No matter what genre, Irving Plaza shows are like no other. Want to get inside information on tons of awesome shows like this one? Sign up for our newsletter to be notified about all things Irving Plaza, including presales, special offers, and ticket giveaways! Click here to sign up! Follow us on our socials! Facebook: /IrvingPlaza Twitter: @IrvingPlaza Instagram: @IrvingPlaza Snapchat: IrvingPlazaNYC

The Shivers is the moniker for the New York singer-songwriter Keith Zarriello. In 2004, Zarriello released the album Charades featuring the song Beauty, bringing the band to the attention of the music media. Over the last decade the band has amassed a growing cult following including the likes of Aaron Paul, Daniel Radcliffe, Rose McIver, Tessa Thompson and bands like Deer Tick and Foster the People. "Certain songs can seem like home the very first time you hear them. The way that by the time you reach the second verse, you want to move in and live between their walls, you want to kiss them until they agree to marry you. I had that very day been gifted such a track – a song named Beauty, which appeared on the Shivers' debut album Charades

This performance will be played in the half round, the stage will not rotate. This performance will be be played to sections B,C,D,E,F and G, Sections B and G are side partial view. No Seat in the Theatre is more than sixty feet from the stage. 18 & OVER!! Interested in VIP Membership and Premium Seating for our events? For information please call 516-247-5211 Members get the best seats!.

Christie Brinkley will host the 6th Annual St. Barth Hamptons Gala to celebrate her cover, presented by Social Life and St. Barth Tourism. The fête will celebrate the global icon's July cover story in the luxury lifestyle publication. The festive evening will feature tasty hors d'oeuvres and an exclusive champagne lounge. Guests will dance the night away while DJ Lee Kalt spins the summer's best hits. A portion of the proceeds from this special event will benefit the Bridgehampton Historical Museum. Host Christie Brinkley will be available to discuss her Social Life cover story and any projects, including her brands Bellissima, Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare, and Hair 2 Wear.

Kick off your summer celebrations in true Astoria style with the QED Bazaar! Showcasing the neighborhood's most creative makers, this curated marketplace features one-of-a-kind jewelry, quirky collectibles, hand-crafted cards, tasty treats, eye-catching art, and vintage finds all offered up in an atmosphere that's all about having fun and celebrating the local community. QED will be featuring lots of great drink specials for this event such as $5 draught beer, wine, mimosas & QEDelights! If you're interested in being a part of the QED Bazaar, fill in this form by June 15th to become a vendor.* **If you are accepted, you will be sent a paypall request depending on which size table you have indicated that you need. Your spot is only confirmed after payment is received. We'll see you there on Saturday, July 22nd, from 12-5pm.

Join Oyster Bay Historical Society Director Philip Blocklyn and Howard Ehrlich of the Theodore Roosevelt Association on a foot tour of Oyster Bay, featuring the historical sites along East and West Main Street, Audrey Avenue, and South Street in the heart of the hamlet. No two tours the same. Interaction among members of the tour always welcome. Leisurely weekend pace. For more details, or to make a reservation, contact the Society at 516-922-5032 or email obhsdirector@optonline.net.

Come enjoy these free concerts which take place at Kingsboough’s bandshell, an outdoor venue where you can feel the ocean breeze, have a picnic, and get your groove on. July 1 SWING OUT AMERICA! July 8 SWINGIN’ IN NEW ORLEANS July 15 SWINGIN' ON A STAR…UNDER THE STARS July 22, 2017 SWINGIN’ AND STOMPIN’

Steeped in artistic, political and progressively social history, Greenwich Village today remains a cultural melting pot. The 'Village' has been, and remains a bohemian capitol, a center of the modern LGBT movement and one of the birthplaces of the 'Beat' and 60's counter culture movements. Join a FREE Greenwich Village walking tour led by the Village Alliance, each Saturday from June through September to see for yourself the places where so much history has been made, and the places where todays locals continue the Village vibe. Walking from St Marks Place to Sixth Avenue the tours take in some of the Village's most important landmarks, including – Where Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney opened the first Whitney Museum and had her studio. See the residences of Andy Warhol, Lou Reed and Jackson Pollock. Pass by the studios Jimi Hendrix built, and where Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, David Bowie recorded much of their work, and where many major musicians still record. Visit the spot where Barbara Streisand used to perform for just $125 per week. See where Jack Kerouac cavorted with the 'Village Beat'. Find the building that Abraham Lincoln declared 'Right Makes Might', gaining him the presidency. Alongside historic landmarks the tours visit the Villages' modern day institutions, observing where the places todays Villagers' work, live and play, and where they maintain the sense of the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. Rain or shine tours meet at 11:30 AM outside 130 Second Avenue on the southeast corner of Second Avenue and St. Marks Place, and finish near the corner of W. 8th Street and Sixth Avenue. Be sure to stick around for lunch and try one of the neighborhood's great restaurants. You might just meet a modern day living legend too. Led by licensed guides each tours lasts about 90 minutes and feature unique and interesting information on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood. RSVPs and registrations are not necessary, just show up and look for the guide holding a Village Alliance Walking Tour sign. We do ask, however, that groups limit their size to 6-8 people. If you're unable to join a Saturday tour visit the Village Alliance office at 8 East 8th Street to pick up a free, self-guided walking tour map (M-F, 10a-6p) or check out our new self-guided Mobile Walking Tours. Essential Information Dates - Every Saturday from June 3 to September 23. Time - Starting 11.30am and lasting approximately 90 minutes. Meeting Location – Southeast corner of Second Avenue and St. Marks Place. The Weather - The tours take place rain or shine. Wellingtons or sun screen, it's your choice! Cost – All tours are FREE

The 12th Annual Long Island Comedy Festival returns to The Madison Theatre for another evening of hilarious LIVE stand-up comedy! Featuring an all-NEW line up of top comedians. These are the BEST live stand-up comedy showcases on the east coast! Enjoy stand-up comedy as it was meant to be!

Daredevil feats combine with poetic sensibility in this "heart-stopping" new piece (Le Progrès) from renowned French circus collective Compagnie XY. In this collaboration with choreographer Loïc Touzé, the 22 acrobats of XY reflect on the ways in which humanity deals with instability and imbalance. With its uniquely rhythmic and expressive brand of physical theater, the troupe draws not only gasps of wonder from the crowd, but also meaning and beauty from the ephemeral arrangements that appear and vanish as they catapult through the air. Skillful bodies in motion evoke the full range of human experience, from the uplift and weightlessness of euphoria to the inevitable fall and a new beginning. The sum of it all is an awe-inspiring experience for audiences of all ages.

Digging into the story of one middle-class Damascus family, the celebrated Syrian team of playwright Mohammad Al Attar and director Omar Abusaada offer a gripping portrait of a country trapped in a gray area between hope and despair. Brutally beaten at a checkpoint, 30-year-old Taim is admitted to the hospital in a coma. As his loved ones gather around him, they must face a reality defined by uncertainty and absence. What happened to Taim? Will he ever wake up? How has their vibrant, modern city become so strange and cruel? Unable to communicate, Taim lingers on the stage, an observer and commentator, as long-buried secrets and complicated relationships are revealed. Inspired by a true story, the play weaves together different layers of consciousness, humanizing the situation in Syria and collapsing the distance between the Syrian people and the rest of the world.

This popular event is back for 2017 and better than ever! Niblo's Garden was once one of New York City's largest and most elaborate theaters (at Prince and Broadway in SoHo) replete with sparkling lanterns, fountains, a festive open-air restaurant and bar, and featuring the top musicians, dancers, and entertainers of the time. Owner and impresario, William Niblo, an eccentric himself, was known to invite friends to the site of his elaborate mausoleum at Green-Wood, built for his dearly departed wife, turning the lakeside burial plot into a pleasure garden of its own. He was said to have visited the mausoleum on a daily basis, bringing friends, picnicking and even stocking the nearby pond with goldfish. Enjoy a Victorian extravaganza of performing arts put on by our good friends at Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, a vaudeville and arts powerhouse since 1995. Your night will begin with a picnic (bring your own) around the beautiful pond Crescent Water and will unfold into an evening of showmanship in front of Niblo's grand mausoleum. As always, author and Niblo expert Ben Feldman will hold court as Niblo himself. Bring a blanket, snacks, and drinks, and prepare to be dazzled by 19th-century games, fire eaters, contortionists, and much more – all lit by candles and a starry sky. $35 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $40 for non-members.

Whether she's belting out a raucous blues-rocker, firing up a blistering soul- shouter, bringing the spirit to a gospel-fueled R&B rave-up or digging deep down into a subtle, country-tinged ballad, Shemekia Copeland sounds like no one else. With a voice that is alternately sultry, assertive and roaring, Shemekia's wide-open vision of contemporary blues, roots and soul music showcases the evolution of a passionate artist with a modern musical and lyrical approach. The Chicago Tribune says Copeland delivers "gale force singing and power" with a "unique, gutsy style, vibrant emotional palette and intuitive grasp of the music." NPR Music calls her "fiercely expressive." Copeland's return to Alligator Records with Grammy-nominated Outskirts Of Love (she recorded four albums for the label from 1998 through 2006) finds her at her most charismatic, performing roots rock, Americana, and blues with power and authority, nuance and shading. Produced by The Wood Brothers' Oliver Wood, Outskirts Of Love is a musical tour-de-force, with Copeland rocking out on the title track, taking charge in Crossbone Beach, honoring her father, the late Johnny Clyde Copeland with her Afrobeat-infused take on his Devil's Hand, tackling homelessness on Cardboard Box and showing off her country swagger on Drivin' Out Of Nashville. She puts her stamp on songs made famous by Solomon Burke (I Feel A Sin Coming On ), Jesse Winchester (Isn't That So), Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee (The Battle Is Over ), Creedence Clearwater Revival (Long As I Can See The Light ), ZZ Top (Jesus Just Left Chicago ), Albert King (Wrapped Up In Love Again ) and Jessie Mae Hemphill (Lord, Help The Poor And Needy ). Friends including Billy F Gibbons, Robert Randolph, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Will Kimbrough and Pete Finney all add their talent with unbridled enthusiasm. The result is the most decidedly contemporary and musically adventurous album of Copeland's still-evolving career. Shemekia Copeland was born in Harlem, New York on April 10, 1979, and came to her singing career naturally. Her bluesman father recognized his daughter's talent early on. He always encouraged her to sing at home and even brought her on stage to sing at Harlem's famed Cotton Club when she was just eight. At that time Shemekia's embarrassment outweighed her desire to sing. But when she was 15, and her father's health began to slow him down, she received the calling. "It was like a switch went off in my head," recalls Shemekia, "and I wanted to sing. It became a want and a need. I had to do it." At 16, Shemekia joined her father on his tours after he was diagnosed with a degenerative heart condition. Soon enough Shemekia was opening, and sometimes even stealing, her father's shows. "She grabbed the crowd with her powerful voice, poised and intense," raved Blues Revue at the time. Eventually, though, it became clear to Shemekia who was helping whom. "Dad wanted me to think I was helping him out by opening his shows when he was sick, but really he was doing it all for me. He would go out and do gigs so I would get known. He went out of his way to get me that exposure," recalls Shemekia. Shemekia stepped out of her father's shadow in 1998 with her groundbreaking debut CD, Turn The Heat Up, recorded when she was only 18. Critics from around the world celebrated her music as fans of all ages agreed that an unstoppable new talent had arrived. News outlets from The New York Times to CNN took note of Copeland's talent, engaging personality, and true star power. "Nothing short of uncanny," said the Village Voice. "She roars with a sizzling hot intensity," added The Boston Globe Copeland followed up with 2000's Grammy-nominated Wicked, 2002's Talking To Strangers (produced by Dr. John) and 2005's The Soul Truth (produced by Steve Cropper). In that short period of time, she earned eight Blues Music Awards, a host of Living Blues Awards (including the prestigious 2010 Blues Artist Of The Year) and more accolades from fans, critics and fellow musicians. Two highly successful releases on Telarc (including 2012's Grammy-nominated 33 1/3 ) cemented her reputation as a singer who, according to NPR's All Things Considered, "embodies the blues with her powerful vocal chops and fearless look at social issues." USA Today says, "Copeland is a singer with fervor and funk, power and range." Copeland has performed thousands of gigs at clubs, festivals and concert halls all over the world and has appeared on national television, NPR, and in newspapers, films and magazines. She is a mainstay on countless commercial and non-commercial radio stations. She's sung with Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, James Cotton and many others. She opened for The Rolling Stones and entertained U.S. troops in Iraq and Kuwait. Jeff Beck calls her "f*cking amazing." Santana says, "She's incandescent…a diamond." At the 2011 Chicago Blues Festival, the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois officially declared Copeland to be "The New Queen Of The Blues." In 2012, she performed at the White House for President and Mrs. Obama. Afterward, Jagger (with whom she sang) sent her a bottle of champagne. With Outskirts Of Love and a packed tour schedule, Copeland has her eyes fixed firmly on the future as she continues to break new musical ground. "I want to keep growing, to be innovative," she says. "I'm a lifer, singing about things that bother me, using my music to help people. My dad always said 'we're all connected.' I'm an old soul marching to the beat of my own drum," she continues, "And right now I'm making the most exciting music of my career." 0

The Coney Island Talent has proven to be an event true to Coney Island's nature and intent bringing packed crowds each year and hours of entertainment for the young and the old. Join Hostess The World Famous "BOB" and the fanfare of legendary talent that has come out of Coney Island, by being a part of the 8th Annual Coney Island Talent Show. Categories for this year's talent contest are: creative kids 9-12 years old, creative kids 13-17 years old, and song, dance, and variety 18 and older. Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category. Applications due by July 12.

Get your sporting self out to the park for some fun games EVENT DETAILS Come spend an afternoon at the Hester Street fair for some friendly competition. We'll bring mini golf to the Lower East Side, along with giant Jenga, corn hole, ping pong, kendama and much more. Get your sporting self out to the park for some fun games!

Try to run! Try to hide! Someone lurks in the night tide... Inspired by the B-movie of the same title, NIGHT TIDE tells the kitschy and compelling tale of Johnny Drake, a lonely Naval sailor. While enjoying his first shore leave in a spooky, run-down seaside resort town, he meets Mora, a seductive and mysterious young woman who performs as a mermaid in the sideshow. Johnny immediately becomes smitten with Mora, but he soon discovers that she may actually be a real siren of the sea, and she may have lured her previous boyfriends to their watery graves...

When you fall in love, you'll remember... FORA is a brand new musical about love, history, family, and country set on the island of Forafu – a place of vibrant people, rich ancestry, soulful music, and lost magic from another time. We meet Forafu in the time of its Great Migration as the island is losing its citizens and traditions to the harsh realities of a changing world. Told through the eyes of 17-year-old Gigi, the fate of a nation rests on the choice between unraveling the mysteries of the past or succumbing to the struggles of the present.

A tale of hope and courage. QING CHENG takes place in the Dark City, the most densely populated place on Earth. QING CHENG tells the story of Ahn, an innocent young woman alone in a terrifying world, and The City, an awe-inspiring spirit of the metropolis who embodies power, greed, and ultimately mercy. QING CHENG features a powerful contemporary score by cross-cultural composer Daniel Walker, and a unique combination of Chinese and American musical theatre artists.

Morton Subotnick, one of the most inventive minds in music, performs works that bookend 50 continuous years of avant-garde vision. Subotnick presides over his onstage studio, revisiting his 1967 technological and artistic masterpiece Silver Apples of the Moon live. A crucial milestone in electronic music, Silver Apples of the Moon was instantly iconic when it was released by Nonesuch Records 50 years ago, influencing generations of artists, including Paul McCartney, Kraftwerk, and Daft Punk. Then, out of complete darkness emerges Crowds and Power, a media tone poem for voice, electronic sound, and live imagery inspired by Elias Canetti's troubling and eternally relevant book. Intrepid vocalist Joan La Barbara—a champion of the avant-garde —performs the central character and Berlin-based artist Lillevan provides a live visual environment in this world premiere performance.

During this fun-filled show, children will explore live music, movement, and collaborative creativity. Young talents will gain knowledge and develop their musical skills through laughter and imagination. We invite the whole family to join us and play as we aim to build creativity in children. Uncle Ebenezer are four musicians and Phish fans who are dedicated to spreading the joy and excitement of the live Phish experience. Combining accuracy and musicianship with whimsical performance, Uncle Ebenezer seeks to light up clubs and venues the way Phish did when they played intimate settings. The rich history of Phish's career and the part it played in Uncle Ebenezer's lives inspires them to recreate the sound, look, and feel of those amazing performances.

Power Hour! Open Mic is brought to you by Amy Shanker, Brett Hiker, and Cameron Ford. Originating in Chicago, this mic mixes your hot new bits with some beer and piano. While you're working on getting famous, a designated weekly "drinker" is on stage beside you working on a pitcher or 2 of beer. He or she will occasionally chime in to riff with your set. This is a fun, no-fail mic; if you drop the ball, the drinker will pick it up. And don't worry! At the end of the mic, we'll watch as the drinker attempts to do their set. Bucket at 6:50 Start time: 7PM Saturdays Downstairs at Creek and the Cave Power Hour! was created/hosted by Chris Damen with Keith Paesel, Ken Witzgall, Ashley Huck, and Cameron Ford at the Gallery Cabaret in Chicago, IL.

The world can be a cold, difficult place for anyone who's vertically challenged . Instatacular : short sets brings together all the funniest comedians under 5'7?. People of any height are welcome to come, and enjoy the laughs. Come by and get to learn a little from a different point of view. Hosted by the short Daniel J Perafan "

The First Chvrch of Black Metal has finally come to The Creek to have its first mass ever. Mother Oslo (aka Oslo The Gay Black Metal Southerner) will host and read scriptures from the most unholy book of all eternity. The Black Metal Bible. Come for the damnation. Stay for the sacrifice

Celebrate the Summer 2017 brew of Cotton Candy Kölsch at the 2nd Annual Cotton Candy Fest. Cotton candy will be provided by William’s Candy and a special 16oz. can release of Cotton Candy Kölsch will be available for sale.

Double Plaid Cotton Shirt Face Coastal New Join the garden team this season for monthly volunteer skill building and training days. Participate in hands-on gardening while helping steward the Wyckoff House Park and helping to grow food for community markets. Each volunteer begins with a brief lesson and orientation. Participation in one volunteer day is a prerequisite to be an ongoing garden volunteer and can be applied to volunteer hour requirements. Groups of more than 4 must pre-register.

Location : Broadway Comedy Club New York, NY - Red Room Comedy Crew presents a lineup full of our Top Headliners. These are the best comedians from New York City with special guests from all across the country. You've seen them on MTV, HBO, The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, The Daily Show, Last Comic Standing and more!

100 Days: A Lens on Resistance (2017) Field of Vision shorts followed by Q&A MetLiveArts in collaboration with media and culture writer Kali Holloway presents a nine-week summer series of edgy, timely, and pointedly political performances and films on the Fifth Floor of The Met Breuer. Theater of the Resist takes its name from art making—a technique where the artist uses opposing material to "resist" the medium and thus generating negative space in which to create. This series is presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Body Politic: Video from The Met Collection, on view at The Met Breuer, June 20–September 3, 2017. It will highlight dance, spoken word, music and film from communities that are outside the hegemony. Hosts include: political journalist and musician Kali Holloway, WQXR host Terrance McKnight, and musician and NYPR host/podcaster Helga Davis. Performances are free with Museum admission. Advanced registration recommended. This program is offered Free with Museum Admission, thanks to Janet and Howard Kagan and The Fan Fox & Lesley R. Samuels Foundation, Inc. The series is made possible by Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky.

Gearing up to run the TCS New York City Marathon or another fall marathon? Get in some long-distance practice with these runs, featuring built-in fuel, pace-setters, and training partners. In the start corals, participants will divide into groups based on pace. There will be signs in the corals starting at 7:00-per-mile and going up each 30 seconds—please stage yourself accordingly. If you choose to run with a pace group, members of the NYRR Pace Team—you'll recognize their blue and white striped tanks—will carry signs that correspond with the marathon paces and finish times. Check back later for information on the pace groups that will be available on event day. All pacers will cover 20 miles, but individuals may shorten their distance to suit their training needs. Runners may switch between pace groups as they wish. Runners faster than 7:00 per mile may begin before the 7:00 group; however, no pace leader will be provided. The official course will close at 10:00 a.m. Water, PowerGels, and Gatorade Endurance Formula will be available on the 102nd Street Cross Drive throughout the run. This is an unscored, untimed, noncompetitive run and does not count toward qualifying for guaranteed entry to the TCS New York City Marathon.

No need to leave the city! Let the wine touring come to you as you sip on unlimited tastings of New York's best. This is your chance to sip local and support the vintners from nearby while you shop from the top sweets vendors in NYC. Cheers!

Grab your favorite swing partner and join Swingadelic, known as New York City’s greatest “little big band,” as they deliver the traditional Big Band and Great American Songbook music of Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Ray Charles, Dean Martin, and many more popular artists of the era in swingin’ style. Featuring Swing Dancers from The Rhythm Stompers.

With exercises in color theory, 3D sculpting, and general education in the philosophy and history of butoh performance, attendees will learn how to create papier-mâché masks. Participants may have their creations documented via interactive photobooth, where their image can be taken and printed at no charge as a workshop keepsake. They can also donate their masks as contributing elements to the artist’s Living-Sculpture Garden popping up in the Park on July 24 from 12-2pm and July 26 from 7-9pm.

A nationally touring stand-up comedian, writer and actor, Brent Morin starred in the NBC series “Undateable,” produced by Bill Lawrence, which finished airing its third and final season in January 2016. His one-hour stand-up special, “I’m Brent Morin,” is currently streaming on Netflix. In 2013, Brent was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch”. He recently finished filming the lead role in David Haskell’s independent feature “The Outdoorsman.” Morin has appeared on “Chelsea Lately,” “Conan,” Comedy Central, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “The McCarthy’s” and “Ground Floor.” Currently he resides in Los Angeles. Visit: http://brentmorin.com/. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSgHA-P_Ya8. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8:00PM & 10:00PM

Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone,” (New York Times) Peter and Will Anderson are one of the most extraordinary set of brothers performing music today. Known for their unique renditions of classic jazz songs and innovative original music.

America’s legendary singer-songwriter is known for hits including American Pie, Vincent (Starry Starry Night), Castles in the Air, And I Love You So, Crying - and many more. The Suffolk Theater is honored to have one of music great all-time legends performing live on our stage.

Christopher Browne presents his debut picture book at Greenlight. Marlo is a glorious, mostly wordless picture book about a dog who needs a bath--and finds much more than that-- inspired by the author’s own rescue dog. This lush picture book launches readers into a world of imagination: a glorious underwater adventure with seas of brilliantly colored fish, shadowy predators, and two friends who long to be reunited. With a clever seek-and-find element on each spread, there are treasures to be pored over again and again. Join Christopher for an interactive story time at Greenlight.

The Stony Brook Film Festival is a ten-day event screening new independent films in the Staller Center Main Stage theatre. Filmmakers are in attendance for most films with Q&As after screenings. Three films are suggested for those who would like to attend with their children. This hand drawn animated film, based on the award winning graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, is an intimate and affectionate depiction of the life and times of his parents, two ordinary Londoners living through extraordinary events.

Join on July 22nd for an event for the whole family. Support safe and happy childhoods for all Rockland's children. This event features a 5K Run/Walk race as well as a Kids Fun Run. Prizes will be given to the overall male & female, top runners in each age category, top 3 walkers and the participant or fundraising team that raises the most donations. Food and refreshments will be provided. All proceeds will support Mental Health Association of Rockland's family and children's programs. Register before July 19th guarantees a free commemorative Race T-Shirt. Pre Race day $20 Race Day registration $25 Children 5-12 $5 ALL KIDS UNDER 5 WALK & RUN FOR FREE!

Dixon Place proudly presents the 26th Annual HOT! Festival, the NYC annual celebration of LGBTQ culture featuring over 100 artists. Headlining the festival is transgender actor and comedian D’Lo’s solo work TO T, OR NOT TO T, a hilariously intimate reflection on taking t(estosterone) and his experiences transitioning. In this work, D’Lo takes on over 15 characters and fuses spoken word; stand-up comedy; theatre; film; and music production, drawing on his journey as a transgender Sri Lankan-American. During this celebration of queer performance and cultures, TO T, OR NOT TO T will play six performances only - July 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd at 7:30 PM - at Dixon Place. Hailed as “The best LBGTQ Theater Festival in New York” by The Village Voice, the HOT! Festival continues its celebration this year July 5th to August 3rd. Tickets for TO T, OR NOT TO T are $22 in advance, $25 at the door, and $15 for students and seniors. For tickets and further information please visit http://dixonplace.org/performances/to-t-or-not-to-t/ or call 866-811-4111. For information on the HOT! Festival, log on to http://dixonplace.org/category/hot-nyc-celebration-of-queer-culture/

FEATURE SLATE EAST COAST PREMIERE Preceded by: Summer's Puke is Winter's Delight (2016) by Sawako Kabuki, 3 min. Part of Nikkatsu's Roman Porno Reboot Project celebrating the 45th anniversary of the genre that infamously saved the studio, ANTI-PORNO is a uniquely subversive take on Nikkatsu's softcore sex label by festival favorite Sion Sono. Pacing a vibrantly colored art studio that looks like something out of a Jodorowsky film, celebrity novelist, artist and enfant-terrible Kyoko (Ami Tomite) terrorizes everyone around her, especially her eager-to-please assistant Noriko (Mariko Tsutsui), whom she sadistically (and quite literally) keeps on a leash. Just as Kyoko's cruelty reaches its peak, however, the film takes an unexpected about-face that, in true Sono-style, breaks down cinematic barriers in order to tackle the subjects of art, misogyny and freedom with boundless energy and unbridled passion. 2017. 78 min. DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Sion Sono. With Ami Tomite, Mariko Tsutsui, Fujiko, Sayaka Kotani, Tomo Uchino. "Sono's effort is easily the most ambitious entry yet in the series of re-imagined softcore entertainments." —James Marsh, South China Morning Post

FEATURE SLATE U.S. PREMIERE Introduction and Q&A with director Daisuke Miyazaki and star Hanae Kan Frustrated teenager Sakura (the outstanding Korean-Japanese actress Hanae Kan, Nobody Knows, West North West) lives in the town of Yamato by U.S. Naval Air Facility Atsugi. When she's not brooding at home with her single mother and brother in close quarters separated only by a curtain, she seeks pleasure in solitude, flipping through her English dictionary and writing rhymes to develop her chops as a rapper. When Nina, the daughter of their mother's absent American boyfriend, arrives for a visit, she begins to push Sakura's buttons to break out of her shell. Treading on the complicated physical and felt relationship between the U.S. and Japan, Daisuke Miyazaki's second feature is a nuanced coming-of-age drama illuminated by veteran camerawoman Akiko Ashizawa. 2016. 118 min. DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Daisuke Miyazaki. With Hanae Kan, Nina Endo, Haruka Uchimura, Reiko Kataoka, Shuya Nishiji. "Yamato is like a kick in the butt to the apolitical and inward-looking attitudes of Japan's film industry and domestic market." —Maggie Lee, Variety

FEATURE SLATE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Introduction and Q&A with stars Hanae Kan and Sahel Rosa An exchange student from Tehran studying art, Naima (Sahel Rosa) instantly connects with the melancholy Kei (Hanae Kan) amidst the socially oppressive environment of a sterile Tokyo cafe. Despite the distance between Kei's nocturnal bartender schedule and punk attitude, and Naima's academic rigor and religious devotion, an attraction between the two friends blooms, quickly inflaming the jealousy and anti-Islamic prejudice of Kei's mercurial on-again, off-again model girlfriend Ai (Yuka Yamauchi). The uncertain corners of a romantic triangle spin through desire, love and self-actualization in this slow-burning LGBTQ melodrama featuring memorable characters enlivened by Takuro Nakamura's sensual, atmospheric direction and bold performances. 2015. 126 min. Blu-ray, in Japanese and Farsi with English subtitles. Directed by Takuro Nakamura. With Hanae Kan, Sahel Rosa, Yuka Yamauchi. "West North West is about the search for direction in life and the impossibility of knowing where you're headed." —Justin Chang, Variety

SHORTS SHOWCASE A program of wildly inventive and daring narrative short films from up-and-coming and well-established filmmakers from Japan, varying in tone, style and genre. (Total running time approx. 84 min.) NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Birds (Working Title) ? (?) Tori (Kari) This charming comedy by Koji Fukada (Harmonium) presents an awkward interaction between a wife, her husband and his lover that reaches an absurd climax. 2016. 8 min. DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Koji Fukada. With Minako Inoue, Yuko Kibiki, Takenori Kaneko. INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE We Are Shooting ????????? (Senjo e , Intan) Among the most stressful and thankless work done on a film set undertaken by the production intern. It is no different for the plucky Reiko, who is reminded that "Moviemaking is a war zone!" 2017. 26 min. DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Raita Minorita. With Saori Ito, Minori Hagiwara, Tomohiro Kaku, Ryotaro Yonemura, Ken Aoki. INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE WHITE T AND FEEBLE THINGS ?T (Shiro T ) Takara only wears spotless white T-shirts, but lately can't seem to keep any of them clean. Meanwhile, he meets a mysterious contract killer and struggles with insecurities about his girlfriend. 2017. 30 min. DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Yun Su Kim. With Mihiro, Yuki Sakurai, Hannya. INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Breathless Lovers ???????? (Ikigire no Koibito-Tachi) Suffering from heartbreak and asthma, 23-year-old Toshiyuki pushes the limits of his body to chase the ghost of his recently deceased boyfriend against the black-blue backdrop of Tokyo's cityscape. 2017. 20 min. DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Shumpei Shimizu. With Kaito Yoshimura, Fusako Urabe, Daisuke Kuroda, Atsushi Shinohara.

FEATURE SLATE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE A secret biological weapon known as K-55 is stolen from a medical research lab by a disgruntled former employee who demands ¥300 million in exchange for its location. Unable to go to the police due to its illegal nature, research scientist Kazuyuki Kurabayashi (Hiroshi Abe) is tasked with recovering the anthrax-like weapon by the lab's panicked director (Akira Emoto). Going off of a clue that K-55 is buried beneath snow, Kurabayashi heads to the nearest ski resort with his son on the pretense of a short vacation to begin his secret mission, enrolling the unwitting help of the local ski patrol (Tadayoshi Okura and Yuko Oshima). A slapstick comedy thriller with heart, Shippu Rondo delivers big laughs amidst exhilarating chase sequences and dramatic twists and turns. 2016. 108 min. DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Teruyuki Yoshida. With Hiroshi Abe, Tadayoshi Okura, Yuko Oshima, Tsuyoshi Muro, Keiko Horiuchi. Based on the 2013 novel by Keigo Higashino.

ONVERSATIONS SEASON-RELATED · EXHIBITION-RELATED Handmade Computers with Taeyoon Choi What is computer, really? Computer is an idea that's evolved over time. The sleek machines we use day-to-day are made from elements extracted from the earth, and every bit of data is actually something, somewhere. And underneath the operating systems, there's a history that needs to be examined. Let's build a computer, from its most fundamental elements: Adder, Clock, and Memory. By handmaking a computer, soldering electronic components, we may find an elegance in the abstraction and repetition of computational logic that can be only describe as "poetic." The 1-Bit Computer Kit is an open-source tool and curriculum for making computing more accessible. By learning how computers work on a fundamental level, participants can gain agency and imagine a reciprocal relationship with technology. We can make technology more approachable by giving access to tools and ideas and demystifying computer science. To pre-register for this free session, please email season@newmuseum.org briefly describing your interest. Registration will be followed by a confirmation email on a first come, first served basis. In conjunction with "Paul Ramírez Jonas: Half-truths," this afternoon of workshops extends the exhibition's inquiry into the complexities of determining identity and truth to the online sphere. Addressing increasing vulnerability and participation in surveillance, artists and activists will offer tools to learn about how data is mined and fed back to us, as well as strategies for self-protection, particularly for members of vulnerable communities. Workshops will support the demystification of hidden processes through both tactile, hands-on experiences and analytic software. Workshops are presented in collaboration with Equality Labs and NEW INC residents DATA X and Taeyoon Choi. "Manufacturing Truth: Machine Learning and Bias" is organized on the occasion of the exhibition and residency "Paul Ramírez Jonas: Half-truths," part of the Department of Education and Public Engagement's annual Summer R&D Season: SOCIAL JUSTICE. Taeyoon Choi is an artist, educator, and activist based in New York and Seoul. His art practice involves performance, electronics, drawings, and installations that often form the basis for storytelling in public spaces. He has published artists' books including Urban Programming 101 (2011) and Anti-Manifesto (2012), and has presented collaborative performances at the Whitney Museum of American Art and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He has been an artist-in-residence at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Eyebeam Art and Technology Center, and NEW INC. Choi also cofounded the School for Poetic Computation, where he continues to organize sessions and teach. Recently, he has been focused on unlearning the wall between disability and normalcy, and enhancing accessibility and inclusion within art and technology. Sponsors "Paul Ramírez Jonas: Half-Truths" is made possible through support provided by the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation. Artist commissions at the New Museum are generously supported by the Neeson / Edlis Artist Commissions Fund. Artist residencies are made possible, in part, by Laurie Wolfert. Additional support is provided by the Toby Devan Lewis Emerging Artists Exhibitions Fund. We gratefully acknowledge the New Museum Council for Artists' Research and Residencies: Alexandra Bowes, Gregory R. Miller and Michael Wiener, and Laurie Wolfert, Co-Chairs; Shelley Fox Aarons and Philip E. Aarons, Emily Bingham and Stephen Reily, Terry Gamble Boyer and Peter Boyer, Isolde Brielmaier, Jenny Choo, Lonti Ebers and Bruce Flatt, Julia Gruen, Ruben Levi, and the Mimi Saltzman Foundation.? Further exhibition support is provided, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

History is alive in Westhampton Beach. Step back in history to the year 1775 and experience 18th-century camp life with Revolutionary War patriot soldiers from the Third New York Regiment. Visitors to the Encampment will witness members of the Regiment in the authentic dress going about their daily lives as they would during the Canadian campaign. Come watch demonstrations of firearms, military drills, cooking over open fire, and other typical camp activities.

Come join on July 22nd for an event for the whole family. Support safe and happy childhoods for all Rockland's children. This event features a 5K Run/Walk race as well as a Kids Fun Run. Prizes will be given to the overall male & female, top runners in each age category, top 3 walkers and the participant or fundraising team that raises the most donations. Food and refreshments will be provided. All proceeds will support Mental Health Association of Rockland' s family and children's programs. Register before July 19th guarantees a free commemorative Race T-Shirt. Pre Race day $20 Race Day registration $25 Children 5-12 $5 ALL KIDS UNDER 5 WALK & RUN FOR FREE!

Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults and kids 7 & up! Kids and adults work together to uncover the secrets of this amazing train station. To win, you’ll have to go nuts in the Whispering Gallery, learn a secret about the stars in the “sky”, find TV celebs in the food court, stand on fish under an upside-down tree in the Grand Central Market, learn the arrival time of a “ghost” train and think like Willy Wonka in the Transit Museum Gallery. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Advance purchase is required.

Memory, often strikes me as a kind of dumbness. It makes one's head heavy and giddy, as if one were not looking back down the receding perspectives of time but rather down on the earth from a great height, from one of those towers whose tops are lost to view in the clouds." –W.G.Sebald, The Emigrants Bill T. Jones with Associate Artistic Director, Janet Wong, and his company are creating the third and final installment of the Analogy Trilogy, Ambros: The Emigrant. This trilogy brings into light the different types of war we fight and, in particular, the war within ourselves. The trilogy is an investigation of memory, storytelling and form. The idea for Analogy was inspired by Jones's re-reading W.G. Sebald's celebrated novel, The Emigrants and its Ambros Adelwarth section in particular. This narrative, through a quasi-fictionalized history, strives to suggest how an experience of trauma can go underground in the psyche of an individual and direct consciously and unconsciously the course of that individual's life. The central figure, Ambros Adelwarth, is a German valet/manservant who serves as companion to a privileged, dissipated, young scion of a wealthy Jewish family. This restrained and evocative narrative tracks Ambros' experience working at hotels, the glamorous travels with his charge, Cosmo, through Europe and the Middle East on the eve of WWI and then his life after Cosmo's descent into madness and death. Composer and vocalist Nick Hallett has set passages of the story to music, and is joined by pianist Emily Manzo and all the members of the Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Company in the live performance of an original song cycle that partners with their movement, both as soloists and in a ghostly choir. The memory of Schubert Lieder heard throughout the Analogy Trilogy resonates through electric guitars, echoing into a moody, experimental soundscape. Jones continues his work with collaborators Bjorn Amelan (Décor), Janet Wong (Projection), Robert Wierzel (Lighting) and Liz Prince (Costumes). For Jones and his team, Ambros is the end of a path of exploration, a culmination that could in fact be a beginning… Commissioned by Dancers' Workshop and ADF with support from the Doris Duke/SHS Foundations Award for New Dance and the Reinhart Fund. Created in part with the support from the Made In Wickenburg Residency Program with funding from the R. H. Johnson Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, WESTAF and the Wellik Foundation.

The modern wave of NYC hardcore birthed in the mid-aughts by bands like Crazy Spirit, Dawn of Humans, and Hank Wood & The Hammerheads, though still in tact, started to shift a little over a year ago. In the time frame between the 2014 and 2015 iterations of New York's Alright, the scene essentially drew and quartered itself, symbolically bookending a vital chapter in the contemporary scene on what would end up (supposedly) being the last year of the fest. Some found the light mangled at the altar of classic rock (Cheena), Haram ?Nader Habibi is a frizzy-haired and heavily tattooed Lebanese-American from Yonkers, New York. He has a fondness for mesh tank tops, large earrings and raging hardcore punk. (DC, mems of Warthog, Pure Disgust, Firewalker, Protestor, Ajax, Barbed Wire) Raw Punk/HC from New York area, featuring members of Narcoleptics and Razorheads. "Damn good Demo with elements of raw and fast crust/d-beat!" "Grab it, play it loud !!!!!"

Self-described as high performance rock n roll, RAQ has been touring as a four piece band for over 15 years. Their unique sound featuring complex song structure and quirky-yet-accessible lyrics has their older fans wishing the band was still full time and the younger generation wondering what they have missed. There is little doubt after all these years that RAQ still delivers tremendously when it comes to live improvisational rock. The band met in Burlington, Vermont, where they first called themselves "Shadraq", but decided to shorten the name to RAQ before cutting their debut album "Shed Tech" in March of 2001. In 2002, the band saw original keyboard player, Marc Scortino, leave the band and replaced by Todd Stoops. Stoops joined Chris Michetti (guitar), Jay Burwick (Bass) and Greg Stukey (drums) to make up the band for the remainder of the decade. The band went on to release "Carbohydrates Are the Enemy" later that year and set out for their first national tour. In 2006, RAQ released their third album "Ton These." The band took a brief hiatus from 2012-2014 to pursue some other projects and plays currently with the 3 founding members: Michetti, Burwick and Stoops who are now joined on drums by Scotty Zwang (formerly of Dopapod) One of the reasons behind RAQ's highly successful tour past is due to their compositions being grounded in solid song structures, but still being malleable enough to go in infinite directions in the live setting. This keeps the quartet's devout following and first time listeners yearning for more as the audience is taken along on the collective journey. Their extensive repertoire of original compositions and eclectic selection of covers give the band the freedom to create a unique set list for every show.

SWIMM is a band. Though truly it feels as though I'm slighting you to define it so irreverently. Sure… the semantics. It is a group of guys playing indie music. Genres, directions and influence oh my. The way I see it? You don't blur genre lines as much as you weave in and around them. Like a dancer trained in the art of the pole, you wrap yourself around every angle of that steel, climbing to exhilarating heights, effortlessly spinning off in exciting directions but still poised and comfortable in the intimacy of an eye-locking ass-clap. Again… even thinking about it… It moved a little. The ambition to strive for a singular voice and sincerity in music is often the 'unapproachable model sitting alone smoking a menthol at the bar blankly staring above her glass of sherry'. So the mirabilia in you finding that is not lost on me. But to this there is that and to that there is this! An innate humor that often detracts the listener from ever taking you too seriously. Well let's say more seriously than you would ever want. And in that my SWIMM friends the truth you are tapping into does not beg for recognition nor does it parry those listeners with phlegmatic constitution. Cause let's face it, apathy has near and far replaced 'easy listening'. In your new single "Man's Man" you relay the hilarity of a cliche Los Angeles artist type molding sincerity in heartbreak through conjured New Age justifications. You sing "horoscopes for answers please, a whore before but now I see my actions don't define me. // I'm existential ego free, waiting for the feels to leave// still I'd rather hear you cry and than to hear you say you love me." Your writing process. Well I find it reflects the corybantic nature of our fast food society and well… how else could we all relate? In one moment a plea with reality and a bargain with aspirations and in another the possibility that all the secrets of the universe are tied up in the banal observations we may be too preoccupied to ruminate upon. Take "Beverly Hells", the title track of your last EP and the first sign that you were willing to go a little deeper. In one sense a satirical rant on the absurdity of Hollywood. In another sense, a love song simply pining for the genuine to reveal itself. But what would these words be than just someone's drunk uncle slurring his ethos in late night text messages without a marriage of palpable sonic elements. Palpable in the way your brain gets chills and softly vibrates much like an underwater eel garden when clean MDMA introduces itself to your senses. (Or so I've heard) Or the way your whole body feels a chord when just the right amount of psilocybin is ingested. (Also, i've heard) Perhaps SWIMM, you knew you must create the world in which these lyrics live, in just the right way to express the sentiments they speak to your easily detracted, Ritalin generation. But here is the clincher for me. Let's see. How can I explain this. Ok, every once in a while I want to forget our technological advances and the jejune twinkling of Apple laptop music and swing my cock (again, proverbial) around like a freshman named Max or Cooper, who wears tie-dye with unapologetic naiveté and doesn't fear the capricious pathways of the subconscious that can be opened by LSD. Pardon but can someone just fuck me up a little? Well SWIMM you do that for me too. Cause boys, even though you will only grow softer in your quarter life crisis… much like my metaphorical member, I can tell it is within you to need that same release. And sooner or later, after Cookie gets his fill of slowly dry humping the audience's ears via his crush velvet whispers he too will reach for his balls (must I reiterate at this point?). He will kick a pedal and lose his shit and we will all get the kick in the dick we've been waiting for. Ryan Camenzuli aka 'Zuli' is a songwriter / multi-instrumentalist from Long Island, NY. Combining his love for well orchestrated pop songs and lo-fi influence, Zuli's songs dwell in a sweet spot between the hallucinogenic and the neatly buttoned. An unhinged 70's inspired psychedelia tethered to earth by fine pop sensibilities and structure.

Jesse Malin Fresh off the heels of New York Before The War (March 2015), Jesse Malin returns with his latest album, Outsiders, due out October 9th on One Little Indian / Velvet Elk Records. Juliana Hatfield American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author born July 27, 1967 in Wiscasset, Maine.

Experience blue in all its variety with an evening of music and drawing inspired by our special exhibition Infinite Blue. Musicians from the Jazz Foundation of America play live blues music inspired by the exhibition, while artist Kayti Didriksen facilitates a workshop of blind contour drawing. Sharpen your observation skills and mental acuity while engaging with music and art on an interactive, multisensory level, and get lost with us in a world of blue. Presented in collaboration with Platform Projects. Free with Museum admission. Part of A Year of Yes: Reimagining Feminism at the Brooklyn Museum.

Celebrating its 7th year as the creme de la creme of the East End summer event scene, Dan’s Taste of Two Forks presented by Farrell Building Company continues to proudly spotlight the bounty of both the North and South Forks, featuring tastings from countless top restaurants, chefs and purveyors from the Hamptons and North Fork! Set at the gracious, sprawling waterfront property of Fairview Farm in Bridgehampton, guests can raise a glass of local wine or the finest of spirits and brews to close out a summer of fabulous foodie events. Long Island wineries, East End purveyors and local restaurants such as The North Fork Table & Inn, Lulu Kitchen & Bar, Navy Beach, The Frisky Oyster, Topping Rose House and Duryea’s Lobster Deck will offer guests the best food and wine the Hamptons has to offer. Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, Judge on Food Network’s Chopped, Chef/Owner of Butter restaurant, cookbook author of “Old-School Comfort Food” and soon-to-be released “The Home Cook" and host of live comedy show Busting My Chops, is back to host the final Dan’s Taste of Summer event of 2017. General Admission begins at 7:30 PM with a special VIP hour opening at 6:30 PM and includes admission to the Waterfront VIP Lounge, special treats and more! A portion of this year’s ticket proceeds from Dan’s GrillHampton will benefit All For The East End (AFTEE), a 501(c)(3) that showcases and provides support to the more-than 1,000 charity organizations in the five East End towns. #TasteofTwoForks #DansTOS

Two of the best sketch groups in NYC will battle each other for laughs and votes as the audience decides which group is the best (and the funniest). The winning sketch group will return the following month to defend their title against a new onslaught of challengers. Hosted by Alden Ford and Justin Tyler Does your sketch group want to brawl? Contact backyardbrawlucb@gmail.com for submission details.

Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor The Dinner Party, an important icon of 1970s feminist art and a milestone in twentieth-century art, is presented as the centerpiece around which the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art is organized. The Dinner Party comprises a massive ceremonial banquet, arranged on a triangular table with a total of thirty-nine place settings, each commemorating an important woman from history. The settings consist of embroidered runners, gold chalices and utensils, and china-painted porcelain plates with raised central motifs that are based on vulvar and butterfly forms and rendered in styles appropriate to the individual women being honored. The names of another 999 women are inscribed in gold on the white tile floor below the triangular table. This permanent installation is enhanced by rotating Herstory Gallery exhibitions relating to the 1,038 women honored at the table

Join Watson Adventures on a murder mystery scavenger hunt! A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art. As your team gathers answers about the art, you begin to piece together a sordid tale about greed, lust, revenge and treachery, all revolving around the museum’s planned multi-million dollar purchase of a rare painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. The murder victim knew too much—and now it’s your turn to discover what drove someone to commit murder. To find out, you’ll have to crack a secret code to figure out whodunnit. Price includes museum admission. Advance purchase is required.

Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults in Brooklyn! For the best views of Manhattan and the harbor, you have to go to Brooklyn Heights. As your team explores its streets, you’ll discover movie locations, famous writers’ homes, baseball landmarks, Underground Railroad stops, and a Revolutionary battleground—all in the city’s most beautiful neighborhood. The game climaxes on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, with a breathtaking 180 degree view of the Manhattan skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge and the harbor with the Statue of Liberty. Come discover a neighborhood that is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. Advance ticket purchase is required. Questions? Call 877-9GO-HUNT.

PM2 Entertainment, Project Y Theater Company and Civil Disobedience presents SHOW UP Written & performed by PETER MICHAEL MARINO Directed by MICHOLE BIANCOSINO & The Audience Award-winning solo performer Peter Michael Marino (Desperately Seeking the Exit, Late with Lance!) transforms the real-life audience experiences into an improvised, comedic, vibrant life-story that's daring and different each time. You get to control the content, set and sound for this socially-anxious show that's mostly about you.

Experience blue in all its variety with an evening of music and drawing inspired by our special exhibition Infinite Blue. Musicians from the Jazz Foundation of America play live blues music inspired by the exhibition, while artist Kayti Didriksen facilitates a workshop of blind contour drawing. Sharpen your observation skills and mental acuity while engaging with music and art on an interactive, multisensory level, and get lost with us in a world of blue. Presented in collaboration with Platform Projects. Image is Bass and Sax, 2017 by Kayti Didriksen. Drawing. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)! Director: Alexandre Aja Run Time: 107 min. Format: 35mm Rating: R Starring: Aaron Stanford, Dan Byrd, Emilie de Ravin, Kathleen Quinlan, Ted Levine New French Extremity director Alexandre Aja (High Tension) cranks up the heat and amps up the bloodshed in his take on Wes Craven's sun-blasted horror classic. The film follows humdrum suburbanites as they road trip their way through the barren Nevada desert. Aside from some Red State/Blue State pitter-patter between Pa Carter and Doug-the-Democrat Son-in-Law, the trip goes along well until the Carter clan gets stranded in a former nuclear testing range and violently harried by a clan of mutant cannibal rednecks.

Discover a treasure trove of typography, tools, and techniques. Artist Kevin Bradley's slogan has always been, "Art for the people, since 1987." One of America's most prolific and instrumental letterpress printmakers, Bradley's latest endeavor is known as The Church of Type. Join Kevin Bradley and Field Agent Benjamin Harmon on a tour of this expansive emporium of rare and archaic letterpress equipment and ephemera. Bradley will give a short printmaking demonstration and share the background and history of typography, his numerous projects and transitions in the industry, and his role in modernizing the field. Handmade prints will be available for purchase! ADDITIONAL DETAILS Be prepared to stand and walk for the duration of the tour. Casual attire recommended, as there may be some exposure to ink and other potentially messy materials. Family friendly! Ages 12+ Plenty of street parking. Bring your camera! Tag #atlasobscura. A signed liability waiver will be required from all confirmed attendees.

Explore centuries of history on LA's oldest block Olvera Street is more than just souvenir stands—it's one of the most historic places in Los Angeles. The same stretch of blocks is home to not only Spain's original pueblo, but also to Los Angeles' first Chinatown and Little Italy. Join Atlas Obscura and Field Agent Adam Papagan as we uncover the layers of history on Olvera Street. We'll start with a visit to the oldest building in America continuously open for the same purpose. Then we'll hear the story of the woman who saved the street from demolition and turned it into one of the city's first tourist attractions. Plus we'll discover several obscure landmarks hiding in plain sight. Don't miss this chance to walk through the past and experience the diverse cultures that built Los Angeles into the melting pot it is today. Ole! ADDITIONAL DETAILS This is a fast-paced walking tour. Please dress for the weather. Meet at the Blessing of the Animals mural at the southern end of Alberta St (intersection of Los Angeles St. and Alameda). Google Map Family friendly! All ages welcome.

Experience the largest, year-round farmers market in Westchester, and the one voted “Best of Westchester” in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. With 56 vendors and 7 nearby parking lots, the Market is a delicious good time every Saturday - rain or shine, 8:30am - 1:00pm. Events for 7/22: Kids: Mike Risko Music School (9:30am -11:00am), Music Series: classical/pop guitarist, Austin Charnis (10:00am -12:00pm). Please note that the Market opens at 8:30am at Memorial Plaza, and is a dog-free environment. For more information, please visit: pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org.

In this team-taught class participants will warm up their bodies using specific elements of the site, movement experimentation, and phrase-work.Class leads to discoveries of the space and possibilities of trajectory, levels and dynamics. Enlivening our senses to our environment and atmosphere, we will explore partnering with and within our surroundings while experimenting with focus and how we are seen in a public space.

Kinesis Project is an NYC based, large-scale, outdoor dance company led by choreographer Melissa Riker.Kinesis Project is developing a new, multi-chromatic performance inviting contemplation of impermanence. Riker, the dancers, and close collaborators NYC costume designer Asa B. Thornton and Seattle material artist Celeste Cooning, are creating a kinetically kaleidoscopic work that celebrates connection, defies distance, and displays the ephemeral by drawing and confronting time, effort, and motion.

See how those delicious waffles from the Wafels & Dinges food trucks are made at its Brooklyn factory. The company opens its headquarters on Saturdays for guests to watch the liège dough being made and to enjoy samples of the waffles.

New York Comedy Club presents a nightly showcase of the best talent in the city, plus special guests from Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Boston, Austin, and around the world. You've seen these guys on Comedy Central, MTV, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Daily Show, The Nightly Show, Last Comic Standing and more. Featuring: Brendan Sagalow James Mattern Ahamed Weinberg Jesssica Salomon Rell Battle Amy Shanker Geno Bisconte

They are both dads of super cute toddlers, they both live in super cute Brooklyn and together they make up the Big Littles, a super cute acoustic pop rock duo that deftly walks the tightrope of making genuinely enjoyable music for kids and for grownups. If they don't sound super cute enough, Matt plays a little guitar and Liam plays a little drum set. Super cute.Matt Singer is the singer-songwriter for The Big Littles, a super cute acoustic pop rock duo that deftly walks the tightrope of making genuinely enjoyable music for kids and grownups. Not cute enough? Matt plays a little guitar. Super cute.

Storyteller April Armstrong speaks and sings a tapestry of universal themes from legends, folktales, tall tales, and tail tales (some old, some new) that delights and inspires audiences. April was awarded a BRIO Award for storytelling in 2015 from the Bronx Council for the Arts. Her debut CD, The Cat Came Back: Stories and Songs with a Jazzy Twist, won a 2015 Parent's Choice Award – Silver (available on her website, CDBaby.com, and Amazon.com). She and her jazz trio have performed her concert of Stories and Songs with a Jazzy Twist at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, Flushing Town Hall, and the Abroms Art Center Theater. April is a featured teller for Historic Hudson Valley venues and has appeared at the Hudson River Clearwater, The Mohegan, and the Connecticut College Festivals. She tells stories for schools, colleges, libraries, and museums in the New York City tri-state area, California, and Florida. As an actress and singer, April has appeared in more than thirty productions, including two Broadway national tours, and at the Public Theater, as well as on Law & Order: SVU. Families with children of all ages are encouraged to attend.

The Alliance for Coney Island, Deno's Wonder Wheel & Thirsty Girl Productions Present The 8th Annual Coney Island Talent Show! A spectacle of sunshine & lollipops on the boardwalk Saturday July 22rd, 2017 4pm-8pm FREE Join Host Mr. Strange and the fanfare of legendary talent that has come out of Coney Island, by being a part of the 8th Annual Coney Island Talent Show on the boardwalk (between 10th & 12th Streets) on July 22. Categories for this year's talent contest are: Creative kids 9-12 years old, Creative kids 13-17 years old and Song, Dance & Variety 18 and up OVER $2000 in CASH and PRIZES!

The Safe Sitter® Babysitting course is open to teens, ages 11 and up. The course is a medically accurate babysitting program that teaches life and safety skills, including nurturing child care techniques, behavior management skills, and appropriate responses to medical emergencies. Presented in one 6-hour session, the course provides hands-on practice in basic first-aid, infant and child choking rescue, and other lifesaving techniques, as well as instruction on topics such as how a child’s age affects how to care for them, how to prevent problem behavior and how to run your own babysitting business. Stamford EMS will be offer the next session of the Safe Sitter® Babysitting course on Saturday July 22, 2017. The course will take place from 9am-3pm at Stamford Emergency Medical Services, Inc., 684 Long Ridge Road in Stamford. Participants should bring a sack lunch, and will receive a training manual and course completion certificate. The course fee is $75 and pre-registration is required. To register, visit https://stamfordems.org/stamford-ems-training-academy/safe-sitter/ Hurry, space is limited!

THE TEXTILES IS A FRESH, INDIE-ELECTRONIC GROUP FROM NEW YORK CITY. THE BAND'S DARK POP & DANCE SENSIBILITIES ARE FILLING CLUBS ALL AROUND LOWER MANHATTAN AND THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN. THE TEXTILES' BRAND OF FASHION-FORWARD, ALTERNATIVE MUSIC IS PERFECT FOR THE LIVE STAGE, SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS, AND MULTIMEDIA LICENSING. "THERE'S A NEW BAND IN TOWN PRODUCING A FAMILIAR VINTAGE SOUND CALLED THE TEXTILES. THE TRIO, HAILING FROM BROOKLYN, HAVE A DECIDED NEW-WAVE INFLUENCE, BUT THEIR ROCK 'N' ROLL STYLE MAKES YOU WANT TO TAP YOUR FEET AND GET UP AND DANCE. THE TEXTILES ARE A BAND TO BE EXPERIENCED LIVE"~ THE DELI MAGAZINE

Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) is a professional body double who likes to take unsuspecting women for deadly drives in his free time. He has doctored his car for maximum impact; when Mike purposely causes wrecks, the bodies pile up while he walks away with barely a scratch. The insane Mike may be in over his head, though, when he targets a tough group of female friends, including real-life stuntwoman Zoe Bell (who served as Uma Thurman's double in Kill Bill), who plays herself.

Lincoln Center’s popular Jazz for Young People Concert returns to SAC for another inspiring hour-long narrated concert, using warmth and humor to introduce key musical concepts and other jazz fundamentals. This series is designed for all ages, primarily 6 and up. Performers to be announced. JALC’s Jazz for Young People on Tour program brings traveling professional jazz ensembles into communities to lead interactive performances for students and families. Based on the Wynton Marsalis and Sandra Day O’Connor Let Freedom Swing: Conversations on Jazz and Democracy curriculum, JFYP on Tour illustrates the ideals of American democracy through the lens of America’s greatest and most democratic art form — jazz. This concert will take place on an outdoor stage – bring chairs and blankets and picnic on the lawn.

Schtick A Pole In It is a night of comedy and pole dancing from producers/comics Dan Goodman & JoAnna Ross. Schtick works like this- Comics and pole dancers share the same stage but not at the same time to create a show that makes everyone happy. Who doesn't like to laugh. Who doesn't like to watch dancers do insane things on a pole? This month's theme is The Police. We are going to turn on the red light..... If you don't see shows like this why are you even paying the crazy NYC rents? *Limited Seating* *Reservation Highly Recommended* Theme: The Police Venue Drom- 85 Avenue A (between 5th and 6th streets) New York, NY 10009 (212) 777-1157 Time/Date/Tickets Saturday, July 22nd 8pm (doors open at 7:30) $20 online- https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1516794 $25 cash at the door Subways 2nd ave stop on the F. Walkable from the 6 (Astor Place) and R (8th St - NYU) train stations. Comics Dan Goodman(Fusion Network) JoAnna Ross(Schtick Creator) Special Guests TBA Dancers Emily Keith (Finding Your Freestyle) Irmingard Mayer (PSO National Artistic Champion) Tehera Nesfield (Bad ass in all things) Jenny (Ko) Irwin (APC Level 2 1st place) Aparna Sarkar (Hottness)

Writers and artists in the United States are looking for relevant creative responses to meet the new challenges in the fight for social justice and equal rights in America in 2017. In her exhibition Piazza Universale / Social Stages, currently on view through July 30th, artist Marinella Senatore presents works that are "stages for" and "stages of" a collective social becoming, and offers tools for individual growth and collective empowerment. For Out Loud in Public, three Queens-based writers—Jared Harél, Meera Nair, and KC Trommer—build on Senatore's example, presenting words that respond to the artist's work, and inviting the audience to help create a collaborative poem to reflect on and resist the challenges presented by our current political moment.

A New New Yorkers workshop with Seongmin Ahn Come and learn about Korean painting on wood panel with artist Seongmin Ahn! During this 6 week workshop, participants will create paintings on wood panel using multiple elements, utilizing different materials and techniques such as colored Hanji (Korean traditional paper) collage, wood carving, and traditional Korean ink/color on primed surface. The instructor will demonstrate basic strokes and techniques of Korean traditional painting, and guide the participants to design their final works combining different elements. Participants will enhance their understanding of contemporary art, in which different genres are juxtaposed and integrated.

Legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee - with both Crosby, Stills, and Nash and the Hollies. He was also inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame twice, as a solo artist and with CSN, and he is a Grammy Award winner. Graham Nash's passionate voice has often been heard in support of peace, and social and environmental justice. The No Nukes/Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts Graham organized with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt in 1979 remain seminal benefit events. In 2011, Graham was instrumental in bringing MUSE back to the forefront with a concert to benefit Japan disaster relief and groups promoting non-nuclear energy worldwide. During this tour, Graham is partnering with the Guacamole Fund and Musicians United for Safe Energy (M.U.S.E.) to raise funds on its behalf by offering you special benefit seating.* M.U.S.E. is a non-profit organization that supports organizations worldwide that promote safe, alternative non-nuclear energy. See below for pricing and restrictions. In September 2013, Nash released his long-awaited autobiography Wild Tales, which delivers an engrossing, no-holds-barred look back at his remarkable career and the music that defined a generation. The book landed him on the New York Times Best Seller list, and was released in paperback format in late 2014. In recognition of his contributions as a musician and philanthropist, Nash was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth. While continually building his musical legacy, Nash is also an internationally renowned photographer and visual artist. With his photography, Nash has drawn honors including the New York Institute of Technology's Arts & Technology Medal and Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters and the Hollywood Film Festival's inaugural Hollywood Visionary Cyber Award. His work is collected in the book Eye to Eye: Photographs by Graham Nash; he curated others' work in the volume Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock 'n' Roll Photographs Selected by Graham Nash (2009). Nash's work has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide. His company Nash Editions' original IRIS 3047 digital printer and one of its first published works -- Nash's 1969 portrait of David Crosby -- is now housed in the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution in recognition of his revolutionary accomplishments in the fine arts and digital printing world. His new studio album This Path Tonight was released April 15, 2016 to rave reviews. Graham Nash is a supporter of the Guacamole Fund; at his request, one dollar of every ticket purchase is donated to the Fund. More on the Guacamole Fund here.

In partnership with Underboss Productions, Lord Finesse and The Bronx Brewery present The Summer Done Right Music Series. July 22nd is the second date in the series and will feature artists including Lord Finesse, Nina Azucar and Raine Torae. Food will be provided by Dinosaur BBQ. We recommend buying in advance to secure tickets at this lower price, as they will be raised to $15 at the door.

Graffiti began to take shape in New York City in the 1970s and 80s. Discover how artists in this movement, called "writers,"used public spaces as a canvas for their art, such as subway trains and walls of buildings in World City, 1898-2012. Create a nickname or "tag" for yourself and add your signature design to our graffiti mural! Family programs are free with Museum admission and for members, geared to families with children ages 6-12 years old, and include a snack. Activities are designed for adults and children to complete together.

Take your fiber and needle arts to the next level with your own personalize colorways. In this 3.5 hour dyeing class you will explore various dyeing techniques; hand painting, gradient, self-striping, over-dyeing and much more. We will discuss color theory and you will learn to create different colors and shade using primary colors, black and white dyes.

The Garde Arts Center and Missoula Children's Theatre invite your child to participate in an unforgettable summer theater experience. Your child will take classes in acting, movement, stagecraft makeup, and participate as actors, singers, dancers, stagehands and assistant directors in an original large-cast musical. The Missoula Children's Theatre presents JACK & THE BEANSTALK, an original adaptation of the classic children's story. What happens when a young boy plants Wonder Beans in his own backyard? For Jack, it is the beginning of a great adventure. With a little help from P.T. Wonder and a Giant, Jack learns a valuable lesson about true happiness. This musical production also features a host of other characters, including the Elegant Harp, Jill, Mother, Milky White, the Farmers, the Merchants, the Circus Performers and the Wonder Beans. Conceived and Written by Jim Caron. Music by Michael McGill. Original Staging by Jim Caron. Arranged by Michael McGill

The children have been practicing and honing their skills during Summer on Stage and now they're ready to hit the Garde Main Stage in this classic tale with a twist! Join the Missoula Children's Theatre and over 50 local students, in this original musical adaptation, to please audiences of all ages. The Missoula Children's Theatre presents JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, an original adaptation of the classic children's story. What happens when a young boy plants Wonder Beans in his own backyard? For Jack, it is the beginning of a great adventure. With a little help from P.T. Wonder and a Giant, Jack learns a valuable lesson about true happiness. This musical production also features a host of other characters, including the Elegant Harp, Jill, Mother, Milky White, the Farmers, the Merchants, the Circus Performers and the Wonder Beans. Conceived and Written by Jim Caron. Music by Michael McGill. Original Staging by Jim Caron. Arranged by Michael McGill

An evening with two-time Emmy Award winning urban / rock / hip-hop / classical violinist, Damien Escobar. With stand-up comedy show opener featuring John Perrotta, hosted by Marvy Marv, DJ Craig G and Jenny Boom Boom. Easy come, easy go; was the lesson two-time Emmy Award winning violinist Damien Escobar learned when he and his brother walked away from a multi-million dollar brand that took ten years to build. The now 27-year-old's claim to fame came early on in his teens when he, alongside his brother, appeared on "America's Got Talent" as Nuttin' but Stringz. Two urban kids from Jamaica, Queens, playing a blend of hip hop and classical melodies with a violin was somewhat surprising to viewers, and unique to say the very least; and the duo quickly shot to stardom– appearing in commercials and movies, touring, and even adding a platinum selling album to their accolades. Since re-launching his career, Escobar boasts of 200K downloads from his first R&B mixtape, "Sensual Melodies"; and has more than a few notable solo headliner performances under his belt including: CBS Upfront Presentation, Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chef Awards, Indy Car Championship Awards, Major League Baseball Annual Golf Fundraiser Event, Angela Simmons "Electric Daze" Fashion Show, Russell Simmons' Hip Hop Inaugural Ball, and corporate concerts for FRIDAYS, Walmart, Target, and more. Escobar's current release of his high-energy, inspirational single "Freedom" debuted on CNN.com. Damien makes it no secret that he's determined to gain recognition for being the "dopest" violinist to crossover into mainstream music. In an industry not overpopulated by instrumentalists, the urban-rock violinist is looking to change the game. He's a pioneer with a plan, and the future of music rest in his hands.

VIP After-Concert Buffet Party for Damien Escobar concert ticket holders only. Tickets $25 per person. Limited capacity. Entry bracelet provided at the door. Limited capacity. Entry bracelet provided at the Garde Box Office with ID and concert ticket in hand. For more information call the Garde Box Office 860-444-7373 ext 1. Hosted by DJ S. Dot, catered by Executive Chef Eric Delano, decorations by Christine Mandry. Ambiance Lounge and Martini Bar will be opening this fall in Norwich Connecticut as a Baltimore-flavor gourmet crab and seafood restaurant with a full menu of the best martinis in the region by restaurateur James Clanton Jr.

Did you ever wonder how Annie Sullivan became the teacher of Helen Keller? Join us for this inspirational musical reading that chronicles Annie's early life filled with trials, tribulations and family heartbreak.

Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. In December 2014, Ferguson concluded his ten-year run as the host of CBS's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," which set all-time viewer records, earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination and the 2009 Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting for his interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. As the host of "Celebrity Name Game," Ferguson was awarded the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host two years in a row. This year he was nominated for a third Daytime Emmy Award. As of February 2017, Craig launched his new SiriusXM program "The Craig Ferguson Show" which is broadcast live on Comedy Greats every evening.

Join us every Saturday for live music in the studios from the New Jersey natives, Soulful Sounds. Soulful Sounds consist of college-educated young males having a passion for playing music. The group started out as a duo of the saxophonist and the keyboardist. However, over the years the band has expanded into a five-piece smooth ensemble. Soulful Sounds focuses on providing smooth live entertainment.

Hey Picasso! Imagine art class but for grown-ups… plus lots of booze. Heaven? We think so… Let your creative juices flow with this guided paint class available for ages 21+. It’s okay if you’ve never painted anything besides your walls—there’s no experience necessary and fun is our only requirement. About Paint Nite Paint Nite is a global community of Creative Entrepreneurs and Local Artists sharing their passion, bar and restaurant owners connecting with their community, and creative-minded employees who love what they do. In 2012, founders Dan Hermann and Sean McGrail launched Paint Nite. Inspired by a party serving beer and wine at a painting studio, they ran with a concept that enables people to get social while unleashing their inner artist. Dan and Sean strive to support local artists and small businesses by providing them with the unique opportunity to run Paint Nite events. Today, Paint Nite hosts creative social events around the world and the Somerville headquarters has outgrown its original office. From Boston to Johannesburg and London to Buenos Aires, people love to paint and socialize!!

In the 2.5 hour class, participant will learn to how to read crochet patterns and identify crochet symbols. After completing this class, you will be able to tackle written patterns, charts and diagrams. Prerequisite Skill: Crochet experience. Must know, chain, single crochet, double crochet and treble crochet. Materials: Bring worsted weight yarn and size US crochet hook or purchase in store at 10% discount. Registration fee for classes must be paid for in full in order to reserve a space; we do not accept walk-ins.

Dan Saulpaugh is a singer-songerwriter and jazz guitarist based in New York City who draws heavily on contemporary jazz, soul, and classical music. Having studied Classical Guitar Performance at the Crane School of Music and Jazz Studies at City College of New York, Saulpaugh's playing and writing incorporate these elements while remaining firmly rooted in the tradition of telling engaging narratives through song. In addition to playing throughout NYC and the Northeast as a bandleader and sideman, Saulpaugh also teaches private guitar, music theory, and songwriting lessons. He hosts a weekly open mic series at Two Boots in Williamsburg on Thursdays.

Sprouted from New York's fertile Hudson Valley, Rootbrew was formed by Benjy Bruno and Ryan Reutershan with the purpose of exploring their shared appreciation for the uplifting and positive sounds of different world music that they had each grown up listening to and developed further interest in throughout their adult lives. Their songwriting reflects influences that clearly focus on their American roots, while also drawing heavily from some of their musical heroes from West and South Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The resulting sound is not always the easiest to communicate to the audience, and Roger LaRochelle was the locked in drummer that was needed to hold down the groove that this music requires. His pocket, as well as his skill set on the kit, were the added elements that have allowed Rootbrew's music to be felt as much as it is heard. Although Benjy, Ryan, and Roger all rejoice in contributing to the singing, Meg Riebesell was the powerful and harmonically gifted voice that was needed to deliver the lyrical messages, (which range from simple love songs to politically charged songs, as well as laments on war, suffering, and spirituality) with the true beauty that the songs deserve. With a recently recorded album available, and recent performances with bands such as Lakou Mizik (Haiti) Mamadou Kelly (Mali), and Big Mean Sound Machine (Ithaca), it is an exciting time for the band. Together, this group can write, play, sing, and creates a sound that will make the audience want to sing along, dance along, shout, jump, listen, discuss, and dream. Benjy Bruno- bass Ryan Reutershan-guitar Roger LaRochelle-drums Meg Riebesell-vocals

J'Sun has been uploading covers on Youtube since 2007 and has gained over 10 million views on his Youtube channel MyNameisJSun. J'Sun released his debut single "Impossible" in 2012 and caught the eyes of the producers of NBC's hit show "The Voice" where he auditioned and made Team Shakira on the 4th season of the competition. Since then J'Sun launched a Kickstarter campaign and raised funds to record his debut EP "Maze" which features singles "Pull Me Down" and "Watch It Burn". "Maze" is available on iTunes, Amazon, and on all major digital music platforms.

Katya Diaz has toured Europe, America and Mexico singing background and/or dancing for numerous artists including Passion Pit, Thalia, Alejandro Sanz and Beyonce?. As a vocalist for Snarky Puppy's Family Dinner DVD she had the honor of singing backgrounds for Lalah Hathaway's Grammy winning live performance of "Something". Officially songwriting for only 4 years now Katya wrote the national commercial for JC Penny's 2015 spring campaign and collaborated with acclaimed writers such as Itaal Shur and Stuart Matthewman. Chris Hierro has been writing and producing Latin music from an early age and has worked with many popular artists including Leslie Grace, Eli Jas and Prince Royce. He has also performed and toured as a keyboardist and background vocalist for some of Latin music's most legendary stars such as Jerry Rivera, Obie Bermu?dez and multi Grammy Award winner Alejandro Sanz. Chris Hierro reached the #1 position of the Billboard Tropical Airplay charts writing & producing the hit "We never Looking Back" for bachata artist Toby Love featuring French Montana. Aside from his work in Latin music, Chris also scored the Indie critically acclaimed Action/Comedy film "Full Circle" (E One Entertainment) and continues to work closely with director Solvan "Slick" Naim on his upcoming film and TV projects. ? Chris Hierro and Katya Diaz have combined forces to create what can only be described as a kaleidoscope of sounds and vibes; hence the name Break Out The Crazy. They recently collaborated with one of Trinidad's most popular Soca groups Kes The Band on 2016's carnival favorite "Body Talk". They also wrote Jonael Santiago's (Universal Music Group) first single "Sonrie La Vida" after he won La Voz Kids (Telemundo). Break Out The Crazy writes everything from Country/Pop to Urban, EDM and lots in-between. Seeking to create and infuse pop music with good stories and thoughtful cross genre production they hope to offer their unique perspective as their best asset.

DJ Sally Jesse Raphael (aka Chris Gersbeck) began DJ'ing in 2009 as a means to introduce his friends to his favorite music. His interest in the field led to him securing gigs at some of the most prestigious venues in New York City. Forming the DCD Collective with two other DJ's in 2010 led to performances at the Museum of Modern Art, The Rubin Museum of Art and a monthly residency at (le) Poisson Rouge. He has since gone on to DJ weddings, private parties and events on a regular basis.

featuring Bruce "Big Daddy" Wayne & Special Guest Prentiss McNeil of The Drifters A musical journey taking you back in time! Back to when Berry Gordy's Motown label and his studio band the Funk Brothers and Stax record's Booker T and the MG's were the proponents of what came to be known as a historical style of music. "Soul Music" A trip back to when King and Smash records gave us "The Godfather of Soul" while the Columbia and Atlantic label brought us "The Queen of Soul". Now after a 28 year tenure with "The Drifters", vocalist Prentiss McNeil along with Bruce Wayne are leading this classic soul review with their unmatched energy and breath taking showmanship. A Decade of Soul is a passion driven classic soul tribute where it's difficult to stay in your seat!

The Ashe Collective hosts Inaugural Benefit to raise funds for upcoming show Decolonizing My Vagina and to support Maisiti Yukayeke TAINO Saturday, July 22 at 8pm Libations and celebrations in the name of DECOLONIZING! Decolonzing My Vagina that is. Join The Ashe Collective on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 8pm at a beautiful apartment on the West End of Manhattan for fancy hors de oeuvres, delicious wine generously donated by An Approach To Relaxation, and community as we raise glasses and funds for Decolonizing My Vagina, now set for production at the New Ohio Theatre in August. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will go to Maisiti Yukayeke TAINO, for the sustainability of Taino culture. The remaining will be split between the creative team, production costs, and future iterations of the show. Donations and reservations for this benefit can be made via PayPal at theashecollective@gmail.com. Address of event to be confirmed with reservation. Decolonizing My Vagina is an evening of ritual, ridiculous storytelling, and magic inspired by the many encounters of Cristina Pitter. It features the music of Experimental Avante Garde Soul Singer, Starr Bubsy and the direction of Jordana De La Cruz. This one night event is being brought to life by the generousity and love of Kevin Laibson and Nic Adams, as part of the Ice Factory 2017 Fridays on Ice late-night performance salon at the New Ohio Theatre. Decolonizing My Vagina will be performed at the New Ohio Theater on Friday, August 4, at 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10181052. Cristina Pitter is a queer fat babe multidisciplinary artist and sex educator. She also has the best laugh ever. Seriously. You might have seen her work at Ars Nova, Joe’s Pub, The PIT, The Tank, The Flea Theater, JACK, Dixon Place, or three separate but specific bathtubs. Feel free to follow her antics on Twitter @isisgypsy and Instagram @lavidagypsy. Fridays on Ice is Ice Factory's late night performance salon. Featuring artists creating work not usually seen in downtown theatre spaces, but more typically found in nightclubs, bars, and private apartments, each evening is individually hosted by an impresario of this alternative storytelling community, and features cutting-edge micro-works by some of NYC’s cagiest short-form theater-makers. New Ohio Theatre is a two-time OBIE Award-winning performance venue that serves the vast independent theatre community of New York and the adventurous audiences who love them. As a small, downtown, artist-run organization with a twenty-plus year history as a beacon for bold and inventive work, we know the challenges and rewards of producing and presenting alternative, groundbreaking theatre. In any given year, there are over 500 independent theatre companies working for opportunities to develop and present new work. We believe the best of this community operates at the core of the contemporary theatre conversation (about both content and form) and acts collectively to expand the boundaries of the public imagination. With our move to Christopher Street, we aim to establish a professional, high-profile platform for the independent theatre community, reestablishing the West Village as a destination for mature, ridiculous, engaged, irreverent, gut-wrenching, frivolous, sophisticated, foolish, and profound theatrical endeavors. The New Ohio was founded as Soho Think Tank, Inc., in 1994 by playwright/director Robert Lyons. www.newohiotheatre.org

It's Saturday night and WOMEN AND MEN are ready to get the party started! Tell us a story about the weirdest and wildest weddings, birthdays, bachelorettes, or bar mitzvahs you've ever been to and we'll use it to throw a totally improvised shindig live on stage. WOMEN AND MEN is made up of some of New York's top improvisers whose credits include The Onion, Comedy Central, Funny or Die, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and CBS's hit legal drama Bull.

The Ashe Collective hosts Inaugural Benefit to raise funds for upcoming show Decolonizing My Vagina and to support Maisiti Yukayeke TAINO Saturday, July 22 at 8pm Libations and celebrations in the name of DECOLONIZING! Decolonzing My Vagina that is. Join The Ashe Collective on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 8pm at a beautiful apartment on the West End of Manhattan for fancy hors de oeuvres, delicious wine generously donated by An Approach To Relaxation, and community as we raise glasses and funds for Decolonizing My Vagina, now set for production at the New Ohio Theatre in August. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will go to Maisiti Yukayeke TAINO, for the sustainability of Taino culture. The remaining will be split between the creative team, production costs, and future iterations of the show. Donations and reservations for this benefit can be made via PayPal at theashecollective@gmail.com. Address of event to be confirmed with reservation. Decolonizing My Vagina is an evening of ritual, ridiculous storytelling, and magic inspired by the many encounters of Cristina Pitter. It features the music of Experimental Avante Garde Soul Singer, Starr Bubsy and the direction of Jordana De La Cruz. This one night event is being brought to life by the generousity and love of Kevin Laibson and Nic Adams, as part of the Ice Factory 2017 Fridays on Ice late-night performance salon at the New Ohio Theatre. Decolonizing My Vagina will be performed at the New Ohio Theater on Friday, August 4, at 10:30 pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10181052. Cristina Pitter is a queer fat babe multidisciplinary artist and sex educator. She also has the best laugh ever. Seriously. You might have seen her work at Ars Nova, Joe’s Pub, The PIT, The Tank, The Flea Theater, JACK, Dixon Place, or three separate but specific bathtubs. Feel free to follow her antics on Twitter @isisgypsy and Instagram @lavidagypsy. Fridays on Ice is Ice Factory's late night performance salon. Featuring artists creating work not usually seen in downtown theatre spaces, but more typically found in nightclubs, bars, and private apartments, each evening is individually hosted by an impresario of this alternative storytelling community, and features cutting-edge micro-works by some of NYC’s cagiest short-form theater-makers. New Ohio Theatre is a two-time OBIE Award-winning performance venue that serves the vast independent theatre community of New York and the adventurous audiences who love them. As a small, downtown, artist-run organization with a twenty-plus year history as a beacon for bold and inventive work, we know the challenges and rewards of producing and presenting alternative, groundbreaking theatre. In any given year, there are over 500 independent theatre companies working for opportunities to develop and present new work. We believe the best of this community operates at the core of the contemporary theatre conversation (about both content and form) and acts collectively to expand the boundaries of the public imagination. With our move to Christopher Street, we aim to establish a professional, high-profile platform for the independent theatre community, reestablishing the West Village as a destination for mature, ridiculous, engaged, irreverent, gut-wrenching, frivolous, sophisticated, foolish, and profound theatrical endeavors. The New Ohio was founded as Soho Think Tank, Inc., in 1994 by playwright/director Robert Lyons. www.newohiotheatre.org

What's the worst living experience you've ever had? Was it that haunted apartment you found through Craigslist? What about the time in college when your roommate always watched you sleep? Or maybe it was that year you lived on a hippie commune in the middle of the desert? Airwolf interviews an audience volunteer about their hellish tales of crazy roommates, weird neighbors, and other outrageous living situations and spins it into a fast, funny and fully improvised show. Please label your food if you don't want us to eat it. Members of Airwolf have appeared on Comedy Central, The Onion News Network, ESPN, Nickelodeon, and Adult Swim, among many others. FEATURING Eddie Dunn (Maude Night) Adam Frucci (Splitsider) Karin Hammerberg (Bleacher Report, TruTV) Molly Lloyd (Adult Swim) Tim Martin (Broad City) Ben Rameaka (Alpha House, Above Average) Achilles Stamatelaky (Broad City) Kate Zelensky (MTV)

We’re celebrating the return of our Cotton Candy Kölsch with our 2nd Annual Cotton Candy Festival… we’re also putting it into a limited number of CANS as the first release in our Sideshow Series! We will also be bringing in an array of gourmet cotton candy flavors, live freaks and oddities, cotton candy ice from Ritas Coney Island, cotton candy chapstick, carnival games and specialty empanadas from Empanada Papa! 11:30 AM: Doors open early for can purchasing ONLY. 1:00 PM: Party starts!

Get your weekend started right with DJ’s Weekend Rotation at Gramercy hotspot, Street Taco Join us this Saturday, July 22nd from 10pm - 2am for tacos, tequila, and tunes from DJ MK Brooklyn’s Baddest B!t@h, spinning the hottest tracks in hip hop from old school hits to club bangers. With a late night happy hour from 11pm - 2am offering $7 house margaritas, $4 cans of tecate and more, you can’t go wrong. Because who said Taco Tuesday couldn’t be on a Friday? No one.

New York Comedy Club presents a nightly showcase of the best talent in the city, plus special guests from Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Boston, Austin, and around the world. You've seen these guys on Comedy Central, MTV, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Daily Show, The Nightly Show, Last Comic Standing and more. Featuring: James Mattern Ariel Elias Rosebud Baker Dave Siegel Josh Gondelman Sherrod Small Harrison Greenbaum

It’s never too early for Comedy! Join us for the quintessential New York City Comedy experience. Our happy hour show presents a mix of citywide stars, club favorites, and fresh faces so you can kick off your evening with a lot of laughs!

Kinesis Project dance theatre presents excerpts from TimePiece: Another imperfect measurement of us in Brooklyn Bridge Park Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7pm Kinesis Project dance theatre presents excerpts of TimePiece: Another imperfect measurement of us in a free performance on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7pm in Brooklyn Bridge Park, as a part of Gibney Dance's dance-mobile Summer 2017. TimePiece: Another imperfect measurement of us is a site-mobile outdoor dance about time, perspective and connection over distances; as the dancers move, spin and partner - their costumes slowly release brightly colored sand - drawing the audience, and the movement throughout the space. Kinesis Project is an NYC based, large-scale, outdoor dance company led by choreographer Melissa Riker. The company is developing a new, multi-chromatic performance inviting contemplation of impermanence. Riker, the dancers, and close collaborators NYC costume designer Asa B. Thornton and Seattle material artist Celeste Cooning, are creating a kinetically kaleidoscopic work that celebrates connection, defies distance, and displays the ephemeral by drawing and confronting time, effort, and motion. Kinesis Project will also lead Class in the Grass at 5:30pm in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Dance-mobile is a free outdoor performance series presenting works by Gibney Dance Company and guests in parks throughout New York City. This summer, the series offers excerpts of Gina Gibney's Folding In (2016) performed by Gibney Dance Company, and a one-night-only class and performance by Kinesis Project dance theatre. All performances are free and open to the public. Details at GibneyDance.org. Melissa Riker is Artistic Director and Choreographer of Kinesis Project dance theatre. She is a New York City dancer and choreographer who emerged as a strong performance and creative voice as the NYC dance and circus worlds combined during the 90's. Riker's dances and aesthetic layer her training as a classical dancer, martial artist, theatre choreographer and aerial performer. She creates dances on site - and in context. Riker invents large-scale out-door performances and spontaneous moments of dance for individuals and corporate clients. Audiences and critics have called Riker's work "a Marx Brothers' routine with soul," "A movable feast." And from The New York Times, her choreography is: "comically acrobatic, gracefully classical, visually arresting." Kinesis Project is a dance organization that produces dance concerts, facilitates educational programs and creates site-specific performances with diverse communities. A company at the forefront of the international discussion of placemaking, art engagement and the cultural imperative of art in public space, Kinesis Project dance theatre invents large scale, space-changing, breath-taking experiences. Since 2005, Kinesis Project's work has been experienced in San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, Vermont, Florida and in New York City at such venerable venues as Danspace Project, Judson Church, Joyce Soho, The Minskoff Theatre, The Cunningham Studio, West End Theatre and Dixon Place. The company dances outside in sculpture gardens, universities, and annually since 2006 in Battery Park's Bosque Gardens and The Cloisters Lawn as well as hosting over 30 surprise performances all over New York City and the tri-state area as an element of the company's earned income and outreach programming with volunteer populated flashmobs. Residencies include: Earthdance 2006, Omi International Arts Center 2008, Kaatsbaan International Dance Center 2011, TheaterLab 2014, Adelphi University 2014. Ms. Riker is a 2016 and 2017 CDI Residency Fellow, 2015 LMCC Community Arts Fund grantee and was commissioned by The Brooklyn Botanic Garden for a surprise large-scale work and performances of her work Secrets and Seawalls at Omi International Arts Center, Long House Reserve, Gateway National Park in partnership with Rockaways Artist Alliance. Ms. Riker has received commissions from Carson Fox and the Ephemeral Festival in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for large-scale outdoor events, NYU in 1998, for an outdoor work long before "flashmob" was coined, 2006 and 2008 grants from the Puffin Foundation for her work Community Movements, a dance work with community volunteers, Fellowships from the Dodge Foundation, Space Grant Residencies from 92nd St Y, The New 42nd St Studio, Gibney Dance Center, and The Joyce Theatre Foundation, and grants from The Bowick Family Trust and John C. Robinson to support the continued work of Kinesis Project dance theatre.

New York Comedy Club presents a nightly showcase of the best talent in the city, plus special guests from Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Boston, Austin, and around the world. You've seen these guys on Comedy Central, MTV, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Daily Show, The Nightly Show, Last Comic Standing and more. Featuring: James Mattern Dave Siegel Josh Gondelman Sherrod Small Harrison Greenbaum

Georgia O'Keeffe: Living Modern offers a new look at an iconic American artist who had her first solo museum exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, in 1927. Presenting O'Keeffe's remarkable wardrobe in dialogue with iconic paintings and photographs spanning her career, this singular exhibition provides a focused examination of the modernist aesthetic persona O'Keeffe crafted for herself through her dress, her art, and her progressive, independent lifestyle. Included are photographs by such luminaries as Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams, Annie Leibovitz, Philippe Halsman, Yousuf Karsh, Cecil Beaton, Bruce Weber, and others. These images and the garments and artworks on view confirm O'Keeffe's radical rethinking of female identity. Georgia O'Keeffe: Living Modern examines her drive to overturn the early, reductive characterization of her as solely a woman artist who created "feminine imagery," as well as her often conflicted relationship with second-wave feminists who championed her work in the 1970s. The exhibition also reveals O'Keeffe's commitment to core principles associated with modernism —minimalism, seriality, simplification—not only in her art, but also in her distinctive style of dress.

An actor, stand-up comedian, musician, and singer, Tommy Davidson’ s exceptional range has made him a stellar force in entertainment. Perhaps best known as one of the original cast members of the hit television show In Living Color, Davidson has parlayed that success into a flourishing motion picture career. He made an impressive film debut opposite Halle Berry in Strictly Business and next starred opposite Jada Pinkett Smith in the romantic comedy, Woo (New Line). Tommy starred in Spike Lee’ s Bamboozled, where he received acclaim and praise for his turn as ‘Womack/Sleep ‘~N Eats,’ a character which showcased his comedic and dramatic acting abilities. Tommy starred in Morgan Creek Productions’ Juwanna Mann (2002) and was simultaneously seen cracking jokes and doing what he does best, making people laugh, in THE FOX NFL SHOW, which aired weekly on Saturday nights. Tommy co-hosted this new and unique show with football greats Michael Irvin and Tony Siragusa. He next starred in the provocative urban comedy, Booty Call (Columbia Pictures). Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in the late 1980s throughout the Washington Metropolitan region, Baltimore, and Philadelphia, performing in various comedy clubs. Performing stand-up in local talent showcases was where he was spotted by concert promoters, who booked him as the opening act for such major music stars such as Patti LaBelle, Kenny G, and Luther Vandross. The next step was Hollywood. He performed at many small clubs, including the Comedy Act Theatre, where among others, he met Robert Townsend and Keenan Ivory Wayans, who would later prove instrumental in Davidson’ s career. Davidson’ s first national television appearance was a starring role in Townsend’ s Partners in Crime. Wayans, who offered him the opportunity to audition for a primetime variety show called In Living Color, which became a cult favorite and a huge ratings success, then approached Davidson. Davidson’ s hilarious impressions of Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael Jackson, and others have become infamous. In Living Color led to three Showtime specials: On Strength of New York, Illin’ in Philly, and Takin’ it to DC, and a handsome film career such as a reunion with fellow In Living Color alumni, Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls. On the small screen, Tommy’ s starred as one of the leads in the Disney Channel animated series, The Proud Family. Tommy will soon be seen in the hottest film to come out of this year’ s Sundance Festival, Black Dynamite with Michael Jai White, scheduled for release December from Sony Pictures. He recently completed Chicago Pulaski Jones with Cedric the Entertainer. He provides the voice for ‘born loser,’ ‘harried father,’ and ‘snack-food mogul Oscar Proud’ in the hit Disney animated series The Proud Family. Davidson also provides the lead voice of Will Smith’ s up-and-coming cartoon series, Youngin’ s. Between acting jobs, Tommy travels internationally selling out every venue in which he headlines and participating in select high-profile industry events from Steve Harvey’ s ‘Hoodie Awards’ to star-studded Comedy Central specials.

An actor, stand-up comedian, musician, and singer, Tommy Davidson' s exceptional range has made him a stellar force in entertainment. Perhaps best known as one of the original cast members of the hit television show In Living Color, Davidson has parlayed that success into a flourishing motion picture career. He made an impressive film debut opposite Halle Berry in Strictly Business and next starred opposite Jada Pinkett Smith in the romantic comedy, Woo (New Line). Tommy starred in Spike Lee' s Bamboozled, where he received acclaim and praise for his turn as 'Womack/Sleep '~N Eats,' a character which showcased his comedic and dramatic acting abilities. Tommy starred in Morgan Creek Productions' Juwanna Mann (2002) and was simultaneously seen cracking jokes and doing what he does best, making people laugh, in THE FOX NFL SHOW, which aired weekly on Saturday nights. Tommy co-hosted this new and unique show with football greats Michael Irvin and Tony Siragusa. He next starred in the provocative urban comedy, Booty Call (Columbia Pictures). Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in the late 1980s throughout the Washington Metropolitan region, Baltimore, and Philadelphia, performing in various comedy clubs. Performing stand-up in local talent showcases was where he was spotted by concert promoters, who booked him as the opening act for such major music stars such as Patti LaBelle, Kenny G, and Luther Vandross. The next step was Hollywood. He performed at many small clubs, including the Comedy Act Theatre, where among others, he met Robert Townsend and Keenan Ivory Wayans, who would later prove instrumental in Davidson' s career. Davidson' s first national television appearance was a starring role in Townsend' s Partners in Crime. Wayans, who offered him the opportunity to audition for a primetime variety show called In Living Color, which became a cult favorite and a huge ratings success, then approached Davidson. Davidson' s hilarious impressions of Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael Jackson, and others have become infamous. In Living Color led to three Showtime specials: On Strength of New York, Illin' in Philly, and Takin' it to DC, and a handsome film career such as a reunion with fellow In Living Color alumni, Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls. On the small screen, Tommy' s starred as one of the leads in the Disney Channel animated series, The Proud Family. Tommy will soon be seen in the hottest film to come out of this year' s Sundance Festival, Black Dynamite with Michael Jai White, scheduled for release December from Sony Pictures. He recently completed Chicago Pulaski Jones with Cedric the Entertainer. He provides the voice for 'born loser,' 'harried father,' and 'snack-food mogul Oscar Proud' in the hit Disney animated series The Proud Family. Davidson also provides the lead voice of Will Smith' s up-and-coming cartoon series, Youngin' s. Between acting jobs, Tommy travels internationally selling out every venue in which he headlines and participating in select high-profile industry events from Steve Harvey' s 'Hoodie Awards' to star-studded Comedy Central specials.

Fifty years after its premiere at Lincoln Center, three of the world's most celebrated ballet companies come together for a once-in-a-lifetime presentation of George Balanchine's masterpiece, Jewels. For five performances on the same stage where it was premiered, the Paris Opera Ballet embodies Emeralds. New York City Ballet and the Bolshoi alternate Rubies and Diamonds, illuminating the different facets of Balanchine's masterpiece like the sun catching on one of its namesake gems. The three-part, evening-length work traces Balanchine's life and loves. Emeralds, set to Fauré, evokes the mystery and grace of France. Fueled by Stravinsky, Rubies crackles with jazz-inflected wit and sass, channeling the mid-century audacity of Manhattan. And breathtaking from the moment the lights go up, Diamonds conjures the grandeur of Imperial Russia, set to Tchaikovsky's lush Third Symphony.

What is kayak polo? It's a mix of basketball, water polo, and kayaking and a whole lot of fun! EVENT INFORMATION We've got the equipment (kayaks, vests, helmets, paddles), you bring the body, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship (shorts/sandals, too). Your level of experience doesn't matter. We are limited to 15 participants per game, so reserve your spot for the game at 11 am. We'll put you in a team and give you a vest number on a first-come first-served basis. Dedicated players and volunteers, though, will end up being teachers to others. We focus on individual attention and kayak mentoring, and offer the best free kayak learning experience you can get in NYC. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before game time to be donned with vest, helmet, paddle, and kayak. Sunday kayak polo games are divided into three sessions: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: The first session is a Meet-Up Group Session Sign-Up Via MeetUp Here 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Walk-up Kid's and Adult Session - Kid's get preference (must be aged 11 and up) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Walk-up Adult Session Here's some important information to remember before coming down to play: - Each game is limited to 10 public participants. If any game isn't filled up, we can take additional participants on a first come, first served basis. - Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your game for a quick tutorial (just in case if you need one!). - We provide kayaks, paddles, life vests, and helmets. Please wear something you're comfortable getting wet.

Ten specific rooms (including the Theater Room, Current Collection Room, Museum Room, US Historic Room, Rare Handcrafts Gallery and Grand Complications Room) have been created to showcase unique environments. Visitors will have access to exceptional pocket and wristwatches dating back to 1530 in a space of 13,218 square feet. Watchmaker and Artisan demonstrations are some of the interactive activities taking place during the exhibition as a way to educate visitors on the inner-workings of fine watchmaking. After visitors have concluded their tour they are welcome to rest and relax in the Patek Philippe Café. For the first time ever a two-story structure has been created within Cipriani to accommodate the square footage required for an exhibition of this scale.

One body...Two worlds...Transformed. A transgender man from Afghanistan emigrates to North Carolina at the height of the Afghan War, in this explosive musical about a collision of cultures that redefines the American family. Iphis sees his world reflected through the contrasting lenses of a conservative foster parent, a drag queen roommate, a young student, and the fearless mother who raised him. THE BODY POLITIC became the first musical in American history to be performed for a State Legislature, when it was presented last year in protest of North Carolina's "bathroom bill."

What if Buddha were a woman, living in our times? What if the Buddha were a woman, living in our times? Mama Sid is a modern-day "awakened one" with a worldwide following. But a determined young woman seeks to unearth Mama Sid's mysterious past, exposing secrets that could change everything. Epic and intimate, comic and profound, THE FOURTH MESSENGER investigates what it means to be both enlightened and human. Directed by Broadway's Matt August (Grinch) with a ravishing score by indie favorite Vienna Teng. "An absolute delight!" —San Francisco Chronicle

The [almost] all-girl math challenge! Numbers Nerds is an almost all-girl high school math team from Waukesha, Wisconsin. The team has won the Regional Math Competition and is chosen to compete in the National Math SUM-IT. These smart and funny whiz kids must unite to solve difficult math problems without getting distracted by teen drama and pressures. It is a story of girls becoming women, conquering both anxiety and rivalry, finding a way to affirm themselves both as individuals and as team-members, so they can win at math…and at life!

A tale of forbidden love where nightmares and dreams come true. TEMPLE OF THE SOULS is an award-winning contemporary pop musical of secrets, lies, and forbidden love. Two worlds collide in this mythical tale when Amada, the beautiful daughter of a Conquistador, and Guario, a young Taíno, meet in the magical rain forest of Puerto Rico. To escape the intolerant world below, our young lovers run away to the Temple of the Souls where nightmares and dreams come true.

A carcass farce of most pope-y proportions. In the year 897 A.D., Pope Stephen VII dug up the rotting corpse of his predecessor, Pope Formosus, and placed it on trial in front of the entire Roman Clergy, Senate, and Aristocracy. After screaming at it for hours, Stephen had the body dismembered, disrobed, and thrown in the Tiber River. Why would he do this? Your guess is as good as ours. But, here's our guess. Brought to life with a sensuous mix of pope-punk, Catholic pop, and inarguably melodic ecclesiastical mandible-flappings, we invite YOU to the trial of the 9th century.

With leader and trumpeter Jon Faddis, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and drummer Dion Parson. Legendary trumpeter Jon Faddis, protégé of the great Dizzy Gillespie, returns to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola to great demand. Known for an extraordinary and virtually unparalleled range, Faddis has complete mastery over the trumpet. He evokes the voices of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Roy Eldridge, and, of course, Gillespie, all while remaining true to his own. Faddis' illustrious career has seen him perform with top jazz musicians, including Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.

With leader and trumpeter Jon Faddis, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and drummer Dion Parson. Legendary trumpeter Jon Faddis, protégé of the great Dizzy Gillespie, returns to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola to great demand. Known for an extraordinary and virtually unparalleled range, Faddis has complete mastery over the trumpet. He evokes the voices of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Roy Eldridge, and, of course, Gillespie, all while remaining true to his own. Faddis' illustrious career has seen him perform with top jazz musicians, including Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) and CPA Theatricals present Numbers Nerds, the [almost] all-girl math challenge, with book by Laura Stratford, Music by David Kornfeld, lyrics by Alex Higgin-Houser, additional music by Dylan MarcAurele and original story by Larry Little. Amber Mak, New Works Development Director at Chicago’s Paramount Theatre, directs and choreographs a cast of six, including Danielle Davila, Madison Kauffman, Jake Morrissy, Maisie Rose, Sharon Sachs (Film: “Home Alone;” TV: “Weeds,” “Dexter,” “Grimm”) and Tiffany Tatreau (Ride the Cyclone). Six performances will be staged at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 West 42nd Street, New York City from July 19-23, 2017. Numbers Nerds is the story of an all-girl high school math team from Our Lady of Perpetual Chastity in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The team has won the Regional Math Competition and is chosen to compete in the National Math SUM-IT. These smart and funny whiz kids must unite to solve difficult math problems without getting distracted by math club drama or the pressures of getting into the right college. It is a story of girls becoming women and learning to work with each other so that the team can win. This heartfelt musical comedy proves that not only can girls rock math, but they can make us laugh along the way. Numbers Nerds is presented by the New York Musical Festival. Producer: Larry Little; Music Director: Dylan MarcAurele; Costume Designer: Theresa Ham; Set Designer: Jen Price Fick; Lighting Designer: Michael Cole; Projections Designer: Kevan Loney; Stage Manager: Jessica Forella; General Manager: Simpson & Longthorne Theatricals; Graphic Designer: Simone Bouyer; Public Relations: Paul Siebold/Off Off PR. Tickets are: $27.50. Visit NYMF.org. For more information, visit nymf.org/numbersnerds. Six performances will be staged on the following schedule: Wed July 19 @ 8pm; Thurs July 20 @ 9pm; Fri July 21 @ 5pm; Sat July 22 @1pm; Sun July 23@ 10:30am and 1:30pm.

The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks' monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches. From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy.

UP CLOSE: MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL New York debut at The Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center. This unique exhibit recreates one of the world’s greatest artistic achievements, Michelangelo’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, reproduced at museum quality and artfully displayed in near original size. The exhibit debuts in New York and is open to the public from June 23-July 23 in The Oculus, followed by a six week exhibition at Westfield Garden State Plaza September 1-October 15 and then six subsequent cities: Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago and Annapolis, MD. For more information and for tickets please visit www.westfield.com/upclose.

Help CMA Teaching Artist create a collaborative diorama of your day at the beach. Using recycled materials and art supplies, young artists will build and a design in miniature, drawing inspiration from Edgar Degas’, Beach Scene among other works.

After making their very successful Long Island debut in 2015, Old Bethpage Village Restoration is happy to welcome Tough Mudder back for another year. Tough Mudder is a team-oriented 10-12 mile obstacle course designed to test physical strength and mental grit. Tough Mudder is not a timed race but a team challenge that allows participants to experience exhilarating, yet safe, world-class obstacles they won’t find anywhere else. For reservations, pricing and more information, please visit toughmudder.com.

"You can't stop the Beat" with this fast-paced musical which will have you on your feet! In 1960's Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad audtions for a spot on "The Corny Collins Show" and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion!

It's alive! The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks' monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches. From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein!

UP CLOSE: MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL New York debut at The Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center. This unique exhibit recreates one of the world’s greatest artistic achievements, Michelangelo’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, reproduced at museum quality and artfully displayed in near original size. The exhibit debuts in New York and is open to the public from June 23-July 23 in The Oculus, followed by a six week exhibition at Westfield Garden State Plaza September 1-October 15 and then six subsequent cities: Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago and Annapolis, MD. For more information and for tickets please visit www.westfield.com/upclose.

This unique exhibit recreates one of the world’s greatest artistic achievements, Michelangelo’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, reproduced at museum quality and artfully displayed in near original size on the inside of The Oculus. It will then move to Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago and Annapolis, MD.

Civil Disobedience Productions presents Keeping My Kidneys Written and performed by MINDY RAF Directed by Tara Elliott With an open mind, heart, and vagina, NYC based Comedian Mindy Raf mixes complex conversations about coming out, modern love, loss, and sexuality with some mansplaining and weed lube stories to deliver a highly compelling, satisfyingly provocative narrative. Mindy uses her razor-sharp wit and honed storytelling skills to challenge the romantic comedy and the roles we play in it; leaving the audience asking, "Could I ever do that?"

Thieriot Productions presents THE OLDER BROTHERS' ALMANAC By RICHARD THIERIOT Directed by WES GRANTOM with Richard Thieriot and Zach Evenskin A darkly comic guide for brothers everywhere: how to teach, protect and permanently traumatise each other. Cain and Abel, Wedgies, Puberty: it's all here! Features classic techniques and time-honoured rituals such as The Headlock, The Dead Leg and Psychological Torture, plus Historical Accounts and Science! Guest appearances include The Royal Family, The Wright Brothers, The Kennedys, Liam and Noel Gallagher, Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine, and Billy Baldwin

Director: Andrew Dominik Run Time: 160 min. Format: 35mm Rating: R Starring: Barbara Kozicki, Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Robert Duvall, Sam Shepard In 2007, audiences got to know Robert Ford in the beautiful film, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Infamous and unpredictable, Jesse James (Brad Pitt), nicknamed the fastest gun in the west, plans his next big heist while he launches pre-emptive strikes against those looking to collect the reward the law has placed on his head. Jesse's newest recruits, Robert (Casey Affleck) and Charley Ford (Sam Rockwell), grow increasingly jealous of the outlaw. When they sense an opportunity to kill Jesse, they gun him down, but their actions backfire when Jesse's fame is elevated to near mythical status.

Sat Jul 22 @ 11:45 am: Nitehawk's Live Sound Cinema presents a screening of KOYANNISQATSI featuring a new, original score performed live by PARLOR WALLS. Read More ›Sun Jul 23 @ 11:45 am: Nitehawk's Live Sound Cinema presents a screening of KOYANNISQATSI featuring a new, original score performed live by PARLOR WALLS. Read More › Director: Godfrey Reggio Run Time: 87 min. Format: DCP Language: None Starring: Lou Dobbs, Ted Koppel The first part in Godfrey Reggio's The Qatsi Trilogy, KOYANNISQATSI is a renowned documentary that reveals how humanity has grown apart from nature. Drawing its title from the Hopi word meaning "life out of balance," it features extensive footage of natural landscapes and elemental forces, with a gradual evolution to scenes of modern civilization and technology. The film's lack of narration or dialogue allows its purpose to be realized through creative uses of imagery and an inventive musical score.

Little Radical Theatrics is proud to present its Summer 2017 production of the TONY Award-Winning Musical "The Secret Garden" Little Radical Theatrics (Fatima Viegas, Executive Producer) brings the mesmerizing music of composer Lucy Simon and the transcendent text of librettist-lyricist Marsha Norman to the forefront with a reimagined staging of this celebrated contemporary classic. Based on one of the most beloved novels of all time, THE SECRET GARDEN is partly a ghost story, partly a love story, and wholly elegant and entrancing. This compelling tale of hardship turned into hope, the power of the child's imagination, and the wisdom that accompanies growing up transports all comers to a world where beauty and love blossom, and a forgotten seed of life can still flourish. This beautiful show will be a joy and a delight for all ages, from 9 to 99! Directed by Michael Mirra, Musical Direction by Peter Capelle, and Choreographed by Erin Pryor "The Secret Garden" stars Ameliarose Allen as Mary Lennox, Alexandra Haines as Lily Craven, Bryce Edwards as Dickon, Michael Mirra as Archibald Craven, James Neufeld as Neville Craven, Stephanie Lourenco as Martha, Jake Berman as Colin Craven, Reanna Adelstein as Rose Lennox, Michael Adelstein as Captain Albert Lennox, Betsy Silverman as Mrs. Medlock and James Maguire as Ben Weatherstaff Featuring Martina Mehta as The Ayah, Dom Ramos as The Fakir, Ernest Zalamea as Lieutenant Wright, Kenneth Skjeveland as Major Holmes, Lori Skjeveland as Claire Holmes, Lynn Glener as Alice, Taylor Quinn as Mrs Shelley/Mrs. Winthrop and Thomas Losito as Major Shelley With Carter Appleyard as Timothy, Sean Murtha as William, Valentina Rubio as Betsy, Kira Skjeveland as Jane, Miranda Miller as Servant at Misselthwaite Manor and Justin Sanchez as Servant at Misselthwaite Manor Performances for "The Secret Garden" run July 21st-July 23rd at the Grinton Will Library, 1500 Central Ave Yonkers, NY. Performances are slated for July 21st at 8 PM, July 22nd at 2 and 8 PM and July 23rd at 3 PM. Tickets (in advance) are $10 Kids Under 7; $17 Kids 7+/Students/Seniors; $20 Regular Price Tickets (at the door) are $12 Kids Under 7; $20 Kids 7+/Students/Seniors; $25 Regular Price Seating is assigned NOT general admission To purchase your tickets to "The Secret Garden" please visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2949501 or call 1-800-838-3006 For more information on Little Radical Theatrics, a non-profit community theater based in Yonkers, NY please visit www.littleradicaltheatrics.com Come to our garden!

Nomi, an attractive drifter, arrives in Las Vegas with plans to become a dancer. Soon she gets a job stripping at one of the lesser joints on the strip, but eventually catches the eye of talent scouts who hire the performers for a big revue at a casino. She works her way into the cast, and eventually sets her sights on taking the starring role. Reviled upon release, time has been kind to Showgirls, which has since garnered acclaim from critics and filmmakers including Jim Jarmusch, Jacques Rivette and Quentin Tarantino. Dir. Paul Verhoeven. 1995. 131 min.

very Friday and Saturday night at Nowadays, we invite one of our favorite vinyl selectors down to pull out their dream back yard barbecue set to make the vibe right while you have a drink, grab a bite, play ping pong, lie in the grass or all of the above. This evening, two of our good friends and fellow Ridgewood residents will be joining us in the back yard to air out some of their most prized records. We've known Jenny and Anthony for a while, and whether they're kicking it around the neighborhood or traveling the world, they're always having a good time (and usually enjoying a dance). In the past few months, they've been to Australia, Miami, Japan and Estonia, picking up records along the way. We're stoked to hear their finds.

Midtown International Theater Festival Presents RAGHS The story of one Iranian girl’s journey to womanhood (based on true events) Written and Performed by Sohailla Mahjour Directed and Developed by Pati Amoroso At The Jewel Box Theater July 18th @ 7:00PM July 22nd @ 7:00PM July 23rd @ 5:30PM New York, NY, June 26, 2017 - Midtown International Theater Festival will present Raghs, a one-woman play written by Sohailla Mahjour and developed and directed by Pati Amoroso. Raghs, which means “dance” in Farsi, is the story of a young Iranian-American girl who falls in love with an older Iranian cousin. Throughout a series of heartbreaking losses, this naive love carries her from adolescent innocence to womanhood. “Given our circumstances right now, politically, this story must be brought to as many communities as possible,” say Mahjour and Amoroso. “Middle Easterners and Americans must talk to each other. They must discuss simple things, like falling in love because they all share that emotion. By feeling empathy for the characters in this play, the audience member will be feeling empathy for Middle Easterners everywhere. That is how we believe we can join hands in fighting the segregation that is going on.” About the Cast Pati Amoroso is a Brazilian director who first stepped foot into the art world as an actress. At a very young age, she worked under the spotlight in many shoes including Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia!, Chanel in Bark! the Musical and Kayla in the Shady Pines pilot (HIFF). An NYU alumnus with a vast training in Speech, Method, Fátima Toledo, and Practical Aesthetics, Pati Amoroso was quickly snatched as a director of many original plays. As a huge supporter of women in arts, she proudly directed Mary V, My Life as Morgan, They’ll Be Callin’ Us Witches - to name a few - ALL abundant with strong female characters and ALL written by female playwrights. As a developer of Raghs, Pati was passionate about steering the hero's journey into painful paths but never relinquishing opportunities to add humor on every page. Sohailla Mahjour is an actress, writer and producer with a BFA from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She found her niche for storytelling as a child reenacting Disney movies and imitating her charming Iranian father. Sohailla admires original works of art and has spent her last two years acting, writing, stage managing and producing unique stories for theater and film. Recently she Stage Managed Mary V (Theater For The New City) and Don’t Be Callin’ Us Witches (Radioactive Festival). She has toured Raghs at several venues in NYC (Joes’s Pub at the Public) and California (Azad’s Martial Arts). Sohailla is thrilled to perform Raghs in its 3rd festival this year. Entering its seventeenth year, Midtown International Theater Festival is dedicated to nurture theater in New York City and beyond. Three times a year (Spring, Summer, and Fall), MTIF offers a safe environment to create and develop unique and innovative theatre that utilizes imaginative, low-tech staging. Learn more about the festival at http://www.midtownfestival.org/. Raghs will be presented July 18th at 7:00pm, July 22nd at 7:00pm, and July 23rd at 5:30pm at the Jewel Box Theater, 312 West 36th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at http://tiny.cc/RaghsThePlay For Raghs press inquires, contact: Anne Luben annelaurenluben@gmail.com For general press inquiries, or for Midtown International Theater Festival inquiries, contact: Jay Michaels Arts & Entertainment 646-338-5472 or JMITF2017@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/raghs2017/ http://instidy.com/raghs_a_soloshow https://twitter.com/Raghs_ThePlay

FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade in association with Elephant Run District will present the World Premiere of Chris Harcum’s Martin Denton, Martin Denton, directed by Aimee Todoroff, July 6-23 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery) with performances Thursday through Saturday at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets ($25/$20 students & seniors) may be purchased in advance at www.horseTRADE.info. The performance will run approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission. An accountant in D.C. falls in love with theater in New York. After suddenly losing his father, he impulsively creates nytheatre.com. He gives up his comfortable life, spending thousands of nights in the audience and even more days at his computer bringing attention to notable, but often under-recognized artists. Working with his mother over two decades, he writes and edits thousands of reviews, publishes hundreds of plays, and posts scores of blog pieces, interviews, and podcasts. In doing so, he revolutionizes how the arts are covered and helps to usher in the indie theater movement. When the city fundamentally changes with soaring rents and shuttering spaces, plus the disruption of social media coverage, the sustained intensity of his schedule takes its toll. If you created or saw NYC indie theater during the last 20 years, chances are you've been impacted by his work. Now see his untold story move from his desk chair and the aisle seat, to the stage. The play will be directed by Aimee Todoroff (Brecht in the Park; Visionary Voices with American Bard Theatre Company) and the cast will feature Chris Harcum* (American Gun Show; Rabbit Island) as Martin Denton and Marisol Rosa-Shapiro (Babel with Convergences Theater Collective; The Last Coin with Spellbound Theater) as Rochelle Denton with Sound & Lighting Design by Matthew Fischer (Vanity Fair with The Pearl Theatre Company; Visionary Voices with American Bard Theatre Company) and Costume Design by Barbara Davidson (We Haven’t Told Anyone About This with Elephant Run District). *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors’ Equity Association

To close our 22nd season in the summer, Light Opera of New Jersey presents Stephen Sondheim's dark-humored musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Jeffrey Fiorello with music direction by Stephen Fox and choreography by Samantha Hahn Simpson. Returning from exile, Benjamin Barker arrives in London under the name of Sweeney Todd in order to exact his revenge on the judge who exiled him in order to steal his wife. Todd resumes his old residence in his barber shop over the meat pie establishment of Mrs. Lovett. A competing barber, Adolfo Pirelli, recognizes Todd and threatens to reveal him to the authorities, causing Sweeney to kill Pirelli in a rage. When Mrs. Lovett discovers the body, she proposes disposing of it through her meat pies as she hasn't been able to afford real meat for weeks. Todd and Lovett continue to plot together, throats are slit, and business begins to flourish. Can Todd be stopped before exacting his revenge on the judge? Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd Director: Jeffrey Fiorello Music Director: Stephen Fox Choreographer: Samantha Hahn Simpson Producer: William Corson

Join popular Bank Street guest reader, Esther Crow, and her funky puppets for some afternoon fun in the sun. There will be dancing, noise-making, and prizes. If you're worried about the heat you can find a spot under the shade of The Ellington's canopy.

Dos Toros is calling all NYC burrito connoisseurs to complete their "13 in 13" Snapchat challenge for the chance to win a trip to Chicago and FREE burritos for a year in celebration of the restaurant's opening in Chicago later this year! From July 10 - July 23, guests must visit a Dos Toros location, Snapchat a selfie using the store’s custom geofilter and submit a screenshot of it by either 1) sharing it on Instagram and tagging @DosToros or 2) emailing it to MyBurritoDay@dostoros.com by midnight on July 24. Anyone who completes the challenge will be entered to win two roundtrip airfare tickets from NYC to Chicago for the grand opening celebration in late August, as well as a Dos Toros Black Card (free burritos for a year)! Additionally, Dos Toros will give away 10 Black Cards at random as prizes for additional participants.

Ladies and gentlemen, put on your hot pants and get on up! Take the night train to FnL cuz we've got a bag of our own to drive your funky soul! Mr Dynanite: A James Brown Tribute party is back! JB originals, collaborations, remixes, records he produced, and the hip hop that samples him all night. What better way to celebrate The Godfather of Soul than with the Soul Brotha Number 1, Pete Rock. This man is one of the very greatest hip hop producers of all time. He's also an incredible DJ and one of the very biggest James Brown fans we know. It's always incredible to see PR spin, but we can't overstate how excited we are to see him pay tribute to one of his greatest musical influences. Pete Rock will be joined by two of our very best resident selectors and fellow James Brown fanatics, DJ Esquire and Dash Speaks.

Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 The Yacht Party on the Champagne Drop Cruise (See Views of the Statue of Liberty and the New York City Skyline) at Hudson's at Pier 81 the North River Landing Pier 81, West 41st and 12th Avenue New York, NY 10036 Tickets Start $20 Early Bird Advance Tickets $25 Admission Tickets $50 Buy 2 Get 1 Free Tickets To purchase tickets go to: http://tinyurl.com/hudson722 Music by: Djs Christian Jae & JJ Castello Spinning Hip Hop, Top 40, House, etc. Time 10:30pm to 3am Vessel departs at 12am Food Available for Purchase Age: 21 and over Dress code: Come as you. However, Patrons dress up as if they going to NYC nightclub or lounge. You don't want to feel out of place. For information, go to https://www.champagnedropcruise.com or text Eric Virgil at 917-664-2686 About "The Champagne Drop Cruise" Soak up the summer sun while taking in some of New York City's must-see sights on the first-ever Champagne Drop Cruise. Celebrate in style with Champagne specials all night and a top house DJ playing non-stop hits. Perfect for locals and tourists alike, this is the party cruise you don't want to miss. Enjoy the beats of NYC's well known Djs while you take views of the Statue of Liberty and New York City Skyline. About Hudson : Hudson’s is a 3-story lounge and rooftop joining North River Lobster Company at Pier 81, New York’s newest new entertainment destination. Hudson’s distinguishes itself by offering patrons short sailings on the Hudson River, boasting sweeping 360-degree views of the Manhattan skyline with an “out of city” experience. The yacht is operated by New York Cruise Lines, parent company to the iconic Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, as well as the award winning lobster shack North River Lobster Company. New York Cruise Lines also operates World Yacht, a luxury special events and private charter business, The BEAST Speedboat, a summer time thrill ride, and Circle LIVE, a live music series. The company is located in Hudson River Park on 42nd Street and the Hudson River, convenient to Times Square, the High Line and Hudson Yards

Scott Adsit (30 Rock) performed as a member of the Mainstage, ETC, and Northwest companies of the Second City in Chicago. John Lutz (30 Rock) performed at the Improv Olympic in Chicago and The Second City Touring Company. Now they are combining their improv skills for the first time. Come see what happens. (There will be a stand-by line for this show, if you are a UCB students and want to use your ID card to get in free, stand-by is the way to go!)

Improv Nerds; America's favorite Improv Nerds Chelsea, Anthony and Steve host and perform in this weekly celebration of making stuff up. Every show features guests ranging from your favorite UCB performers to some of the NYC improv scene's newest rising stars. Whether you're a long-form virgin or a grizzled old vet, be prepared to hide your improv boner under a mimed object.

Reverend Vince Anderson and the Love Choir, the reason we even do Mondays at all, seriously, we'd probably just stay home all night by our lonesomes, but thanks to the Reverend and his perfect combination of dirty gospel and good vibes, we have found the light!! The Reverend is a NYC based artist and a Brooklyn staple.

Joe McGinty was the keyboardist for the Psychedelic Furs from 1987 until 1992. He is also the founder and music director of Loser's Lounge, an NYC tribute series that has played to sold out crowds in NYC for over 20 years. He has worked with The Ramones, Ronnie Spector, Nada Surf and many others. TV and film credits include "One More Time" with Christopher Walken, "Bored To Death" and "Last Chance Harvey" Interests include pinball, roller coasters and vinyl records.

Empire Club Members earn 15 Empire Points playing slot machines to receive $15 Free Play! Free Play can be redeemed at any Promotions Kiosk. One per Empire Club Member per promotional day. Plus: Enjoy $5 Bacardi drink specials in the Entertainment Lounge from 5pm-10pm and live music from 8pm-10:30pm. Does not include Bacardi avors. Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Excludes electronic table games.

Because you asked...Cathy Buckley, the Library's resident upcycled jewelry designer/creator, is back for a two-session 'summer school' program. Register for the first session (July 18), and you're in for both. A $10 materials fee is payable on registration at Adult Reference. 16 years of age and over, please.

Come see longform improv from NYC's top improv ensembles. The Harold is a 30 minute improv structure pioneered by Del Close. ADVANCED RESERVATIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE EACH PERFORMANCE DATE.

In Sensorial Realities, Agora Gallery's new group exhibition, every canvas on the wall is a portal to a different world. The nine artists featured here offer some of the most seductive alternative universes a viewer can hope for, whether it's a reinterpretation of Gilded Age portraiture or a compression of twenty-first century concerns into a surreal landscape. They create spaces out of oil, acrylic, stone, ceramic, and mixed media which break down barriers and open up new ideas. Some pieces on display are outright landscapes. There are stripped-down paintings of endless plains, which are made inviting by simplifying the brushstrokes yet unknowable by taking away the horizon line. There are scenes of single people amongst their own place in the land - at once less intimidating but more psychologically fraught. There are classic views of merry seas and beautiful gardens that are made contemporary with their exaggerated colors and forceful compositions. Then there are the "worlds" of another kind: probing portraits, abstracted color fields, and symbol-laden tableaux. Sensorial Realities opens July 5 and runs through July 25, 2017 with an opening reception Thursday, July 6 from 6 - 8 pm. Entrance is free. Exhibition Dates: July 5 – July 25, 2017 Reception: Thursday, July 6,2017, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00am – 6:00pm Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/collectivecatalog/Collective_7_5_2017.aspx Featured Artists: Nora Pineda | Caroline Degroiselle | Jiri Maska | Christine Vella | Susan Marx | Mr. Sajja Sajjakul | Natasha Estanga | Horst Lukas | Frank M. Alba | Corinne Garese About Agora Gallery Agora Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea’s fine art district in New York. Established in 1984, Agora Gallery specializes in connecting art dealers and collectors with national and international artists. The art gallery’s expert consultants are available to assist corporate and private clients in procuring original artwork to meet their organization’s specific needs and budget requirements. With a strong online presence and popular online gallery, ARTmine, coupled with the spacious and elegant physical gallery space, the work of our talented artists, who work in diverse media and styles, can receive the attention it deserves. Over the years Agora Gallery has sponsored and catered to special events aimed at fostering social awareness and promoting the use of art to help those in need.

Are you just done with everything? Have you just had IT?! Come and sit down with your favorite friends, The Mannequin Room, as we chat it up with you about your day/week/month/decade over actual Tea or Lemonade or whatever beverage we have that day! Then watch us create an improvised set off of all that T we just spilled!!!

A native New Yorker, George always loved music. He grew up with rock 'n' roll and R & B but in his teens, he also developed a powerful passion for jazz — especially the big band styles of the pre-World War II era. Throughout the '80s, with the blessing and counsel of Mr. Basie himself, George honed his craft, spreading the gospel of swing throughout the Pittsburgh tri-state region. He returned home to New York City in 1990, and gathered top New York-based musicians — including veterans of the world's most legendary big bands — to continue living his dream. Music by the George Gee Orchestra sets new standards for modern big band performance, elegantly balancing genuine traditions with exhilarating modernism. This versatile swingin' ensemble can deliver everything from a sweet foxtrot ballad to rock and soul party favorites to all-out rollickin' roadhouse boogie!

The Brooklyn Public Library hosts the Plaza Swing Series at the Central Branch Wednesday nights this summer, featuring live swing bands and dance lessons on the plaza. Dance lessons are at 6:30pm, the band starts at 7 pm.

With a style The Sunday Times calls "catchy but complicated; a surprisingly rare combination," Julian Velard is piano-pop tunesmith recalling Stephen Sondheim or Randy Newman at the peak of their talents. With 4 albums of original material under his belt, he's toured internationally alongside the likes of Jamie Cullum, Paul Carrack, and Amy Macdonald. His quirky, native new york, piano-man sound has found its largest audience in Holland, where he headlined Amsterdam's legendary venue, Paradiso. His comedic timing and musical stylings have made him a regular on The Howard Stern Show and NPR's Ask Me Another.

Soak up the sun and enjoy a lunchtime concert every Wednesday at One New York Plaza! Curated by New Song Music, Summer on the Plaza features music by the next wave of up and coming singer-songwriters. GENERAL SCHEDULE 11:00 AM | Morning games 12:30 PM | Performance PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE MAY 31: Brad Cole, quartet JUNE 7: Blair Bodine JUNE 14: JBird Shogren, duo JUNE 21: Max Hatt & Edda Glass JUNE 28: Queen Esther JULY 5: Andy Palmer, solo JULY 12: Wilder Adkins JULY 19: Amy Fairchild JULY 26: Stay tuned for updates on the final performance!

Energetic and innovative, THE SHAKESPEAREAN JAZZ SHOW reinvigorates and recontextualizes Shakespearean performance. Experience how the loose, improvisatory nature of jazz music can free Shakespearean text, allowing the feeling and intent of the words to be expressed in a completely new way. The Nine Worthies provide an unforgettable parade of Shakespearean sonnets, songs, and scenes composed to original New Orleans-style jazz. Don't miss your chance to enjoy the playful antics and soulful music live in THE SHAKESPEAREAN JAZZ SHOW!

Our annual three-event beer series returns for another season of conversation, consumption and celebration. Enjoy beer tastings and snacks as host Jimmy Carbone of the internet radio show "Beer Sessions Radio" talks with local experts and brewers.

Empire Club Members 55+ earn 10 Empire Points playing any slot machine on Wednesdays to receive $10 Free Play and Free Valet. One per Empire Club Member, per promotional day. May not be combined with other offers. Excludes electronic table games.

Join your fellow fantasy freaks in this bi-weekly campaign where you can learn character creation and come together to try and stop the great forces of the forgotten Realms. For beginning platers or those who have campaigned before, prepare for battle.

The Grady Alexis Gallery at El Taller Latino Americano is pleased to present “A MAYAN TAPESTRY - Traditional and Contemporary paintings from Guatemala,” an exhibition of paintings by Guatemala-based Mayan artists Angelina Quic Ixtamer, Juan Carlos Chavajay, Ottoniel Chavajay, Mariano Chavajay, Vicenta Coche, Gregorio Coche Mendoza, Humberto Cortez, Lorenzo Cruz, Pablo Horacio Cruz, Pedro Gonzalez, Mario Gonzalez Chavajay, Diego Gonzalez y Gonzalez, Henry Mendez Chavajay, Juan Edwin Perez Medina, Vicenta Puzul and Noe Yojcum. The exhibition features traditional and contemporary paintings by Mayan artists from Lake Atitlan, Guatemala and includes a diverse collection of vibrant works exploring connective threads between the deep roots of this ancient culture and their ability to adapt and survive through the Spanish Conquest, a brutal civil war and the influences of the modern world. Many of the artists draw upon the colorful patterns of the traditional textiles of the region and their rich natural environment and are also known for their unique art naïf style. In Mayan Cosmology, the Goddess Ixchel - the weaver, is believed to hold the world together and maintain the continuum with her weaving. The Mayan Calendar recognizes change and the cyclical nature of life. In view of these systems of thought, this show poses the question: How can traditional ways of life, essential values and the timeless wisdom of ancient cultures survive in this era of globalization? The show is curated by Andrea Arroyo in collaboration with Imre and Lorna Kepes of the Guatemala Art and Culture Connection whose mission is to utilize art as a means of connecting people across borders and cultures. The project also helps support the artists and local programs. Exhibition dates: June 23-July 26, 2017. Opening Reception: Friday, June 23, 6-7:30pm Gallery Hrs: Mon-Thur: 10-6pm and by appointment. Free and open to the public

The Classic West Eastport Music Extravaganza was once the biggest music festival of it's time. Those days are long gone, so enjoy one last festival with a group of down on their luck musicians and watch it all burn in flames!

The Nights Of Our Lives Some of the funniest writers in New York are getting together to let you know about the nights of their lives - those nights that stand out a cut above the rest, that left behind stories so full of hilarity and wonder that they're worth sharing.

The Improv Jam UCBeast's weekly improv jam! Everyone who attends this show will have a chance to perform improv on the UCB stage! Put your name in the Bucket of Truth, then jam with UCB students, performers, and faculty. The show isn't over until everyone has had a chance to perform, all in a fun, supportive environment! All experience levels welcome!

Wax is a medium that lends itself to creating jewelry with a sculptural feel. Projects include bands, drop and stud earrings, and pendants. Incorporate cast clasps, connections, hinges, and stones into old designs. Learn to carve wax, apply heat, add design elements to your model, and apply techniques to obtain a clean casting.

Join us for a new kind of sing-along. Each session will feature a fresh lineup of favorites from a specific genre (film, TV, Broadway, Big Band, and many others). Veteran cabaret performer Jerry Greenberg will present background stories and anecdotes about each song, after which he'll lead the group in a sing-along. Participation is encouraged but nor required, and everyone is welcomed.

This class is set up for students who have begun to develop a personal style and aesthetic in the medium of wheel or sculpture. Participants will work independently on projects, helping them to master more advanced techniques. One-on-one attention is provided by the instructor. For students who have taken two beginner courses or are at an intermediate/advanced level

A series of interactive concerts on the Farragut Lawn as part of the Mad. Sq. Kids series. A fun mix of today's top kindie musicians. June 8: Tim & The Space Cadets. June 15: Michael & The Rockness Monsters. June 22: Alastair Moock. June 29: Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards. July 6: Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights. July 13: Mister G. July 20: The Not-Its! July 27: Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band

An interactive and fun S.T.E.A.M.-oriented investigation of the interdependence of our local pollinators and the plants/bushes they seasonally visit. Children will be introduced to indigenous pollinators and their favorite sweet treat haunts to understand how both benefit our natural environments and home gardens. This presentation will include a visit with the mysterious "Bee Keeper," a make-believe storyboard visit with the Bee Builders/friends (pollinators) to learn about their sweet snacking habits, a multisensory, hands-on exploration of some bee-enticing treats (plants), an interactive game where children become "the bees," creation of bubble bee nesting boxes, a Bee-buzzing sing-along, and take home goodie bags. This program is planned and presented by the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County.

Explore the worlds of science and nature with the Green Teens this summer in Our Backyard! Each week dig deeper into the unknown through hands-on learning experiences on alternative energy, water, habitats and more. Check out our website for Green Teens program updates. This program is made possible with the support of National Grid.

Reality Check is a statewide youth led initiative that focuses on educating and empowering youth to address the tobacco industry and their deceptive marketing practices. Join this free Youth Advocacy training opportunity, to learn the basics about the dangers of tobacco use. Learn what you can do to create the first tobacco free generation. Community service hours will be earned.

Brooklyn-based artist collective BUFU presents two evenings (on July 20 and 27) as a part of US, a four-week, five-borough series for sharing strategies, resources, and skills on artist collectives and collective organizing. Come together for a summer evening featuring DJs, cash bar, panel discussions, and skill shares on art-making and community building. BUFU (By Us For Us) is a collective of queer, femme, and nonbinary black and East Asian artists and organizers working to create a living archive centered around global conversations between black and Asian diasporas, with an emphasis on solidarity, de-centering whiteness, and resurfacing our deeply interconnected and complicated histories.

See two brand new sketch or solo shows birthed right before your eyes. These shows have never been performed on the UCBT stage before. And just like children, some may be good and some may be bad, but somebody out there loves them just the same. It's comedy just out of the womb. Come on, you know you need a spanking. Want to perform your sketch or solo show at SPANK? Check out the UCB Theatre FAQ: https://chelsea.ucbtheatre.com/faq for submission guidelines

Welcome to the world's most dangerous Improv arena, where two mighty teams of improv gladiators will take the stage to prove who is the best of the best. Two improv teams each perform their set timed by an onstage clock, and YOU vote via secret ballot for the more dominant competitor. The team with the most votes returns as Champion the following week to face off against a new challenger. For scores, records, and stats for the current season as well as archives from the past, check out http://cage-match.com/ CageMatch is hosted by the UCBW, the UCB's own ridiculous wrestling league. Each week you'll see one REAL and intense comedy wrestling match in the ring each week featuring the stable of UCBW MegaStars. Follow along with the silly story-lines as feuds lead up to big "Pay-Per-View" Saturday night shows four times a year. Check out http://www.ucbw.info and follow http://twitter.com/UCBW on twitter!

In this fast-paced, farcical romp set in an NYC Urgent Care, Janet and Lindsay, two fully grown women, struggle against anger issues, expiring health insurance, and the norms of traditional adulthood.Join rock-star computer programmer Mark Vigeant as he takes audience suggestions and builds and launches a completely new original website onstage- that is, if he can overcome his ego. With special help from Kevin J Dolan.

Impro(VS)tandup NYC;The NYC edition of the popular LA show created by Rajan Dharni and Christian Spicer! IMPRO(vs)TANDUP brings the best improvisers and stand-up comedians together for one incredible show, a cross-discipline cagematch for the ages, where the audience vote is taken super seriously (no, it's not) and the winning discipline of the night becomes famous and has their discipline engraved in the Comedy Cup of Gold (totally not true, don't think there is such a thing). Improvisers and stand ups do what they do best and then switch places to try their hand at what the other does best. It's super fun. You should totally go. Hosted by Boris Khaykin (Collegehumor Live, HuffingtonPost Comedy). Past improvisers include: Bucky, Sassy Bluff, Bangarang, Dasariski, Convoy, The Swarm, Dierkes and Fernie, Heather and Miles, Nick Mandernach and Alex Berg, Trophy Wife, Last Day of School, and more! Past stand ups include: Pete Holmes, Eddie Pepitone, Kumail Nanjiani, Jonah Ray, Brent Weinbach, Chris D'Elia, Eric Andre, Ben Gleib, Ted Alexandro, Michael Kosta, Guy Branum, Jimmy Dore, Joe Wengert, Andrew Santino, Taylor Williamson, and Hampton Yount among others. Of course the line up is always subject to change but we promise the show will be amazing. Seriously. Amazing. And if you're in LA, be sure to catch IMPRO(vs)TANDUP at UCBTLA every second Thursday of the month with hosts Christian Spicer and Rajan Dharni!

Join the NMAI-NY for storytelling and interactive Native dance sessions Tuesday through Thursday in July. Meet Ty Defoe (Giizhig), a multi-talented Native artist who integrates singing, storytelling and hoop dancing in an engaging, interactive performance. Defoe leads a conversation about Native American cultures and guides his audience through his performances using indigenous instruments. The dance communicates the beauty of the symbol of the Hoops—the interdependence and unity of all living things.

Familes can explore different materials, concepts and ideas while making and tinkering together. Activities cover a wide range of topics including simple circuits, wind-powered racers, hand sewing and much more.

BALLET HISPANICO School of Dance announces 2017 Summer Programs for students of all ages Ballet Hispánico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, announces this year's Ballet Hispánico School of Dance 2017 Summer Programs. Celebrating 45 years of dance and culture, the Ballet Hispánico School of Dance is a leading center of excellence in dance education accessible to the community at large. Located at 167 W. 89th Street, NYC, the School offers something for students of all ages. Summer Dance Camps, June 12 - July 8, 2017 - ages 3-8 Los Explorers (ages 3-5): Explorers will jump and create throughout the streets of Brazil, experience the wonder of moving through the mountains of Argentina, and learn the songs and dances of Spain in week-long camp adventures. Children are guided on a multi-sensory journey around the rhythms, stories, and natural wonders of these featured countries. Every week culminates in an open-studio invitation for loved ones to witness and celebrate their Explorer's journey. Monday through Friday, 9am-noon, with the exception of the final week (Wednesday, through Saturday). Cost: $425 per week-long camp. Fourth week is $350 due to shorter duration https://www.ballethispanico.org/classes/preschool-camps Los Adventurers (ages 6-8): For the older traveler, Ballet Hispánico's Los Adventurers Summer Dance Camp offers the ultimate mix of movement and cultural exploration for the budding dancer. Attendees develop appreciation for the rich music and art of the vibrant cultures of Spain and Cuba while gaining a welcoming introduction into ballet, Flamenco, and Latin American dance styles. Each week culminates in an open-studio invitation for loved ones to witness and celebrate their Adventurer's journey. Monday through Friday, 9am-noon. Cost: $415-475. https://www.ballethispanico.org/classes/adventurers ChoreoLaB, June 19 - 30, 2017 - ages 18+ An immersive, career-building program that places rising professional dancers in an intimate studio experience with distinguished choreographers and seasoned artistic staff.Artists in today's dance world must be more than just technicians. Beyond demonstrating skilled technique, dancers are frequently expected to contribute thoughtfully to a choreographic process, transition seamlessly between varied styles of repertoire, and possess strong partnering ability. Dancers can face challenges getting hired if they lack the business skills to communicate professionally with artistic directors, or create supporting application materials that best demonstrate their artistic strengths. In ChoreoLaB, hone both artistic skills and professional excellence through a holistic program that produces in-demand dancers ready to advance their careers. Collaborate with distinguished choreographers and seasoned artistic staff in an intimate two-week studio experience at Ballet Hispánico, receiving constructive feedback and guidance along the way. The program includes:classes in ballet, contemporary, improvisation, partnering, and Ballet Hispánico's Latin-fusion contemporary; work in a choreographic process with renowned guest choreographers (see below); excerpts of Ballet Hispánico's repertory from Company Dancers & Artistic Staff including works by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro; forums and Q&A sessions with the Company Dancers and Artistic Staff regarding auditioning, professional communication skills, and other tricks of the trade; and participation in an open call audition for the Ballet Hispánico Company, with feedback from the Artistic Staff once the audition concludes. ChoreoLaB Guest Choreographers A native of Houston, TX, Mario Alberto Zambrano attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts before joining Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the age of 17. He subsequently danced for Nederlands Dans Theater, Ballet Frankfurt, and Batsheva Dance Company before retiring as a dancer after a 13-year-long career. Mario's dance accolades include a 1994 Presidential Scholar Award where he performed at The White House for President Bill Clinton, and a 1995 Princess Grace Award Fellowship. Moving on to a literary career, he graduated from the Iowa Writers' Workshop as an Iowa Arts Fellow, where he also received a John C. Schupes Fellowship for Excellence in Fiction. Loteria, his first novel, was a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writer pick for Fall 2013, He has been awarded fellowships from MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, The National Endowment for the Arts, as well as Hawthornden Castle in Scotland. Eddy Ocampo, internationally renowned contemporary choreographer and dance teacher, has created ballets in Europe, Mexico, Canada, Russia and throughout the U.S. He has been commissioned for theater, opera and museum installations, among them premieres at the Landestheater Linz in Austria, the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, South Coast Repertory in Southern CA and the St. Petersburg Institut for Contemporary Art in Russia. Eddy has set choreography on such dance companies as Giordano Dance Chicago, Luna Negra Dance Theatre, Thodos Dance Chicago, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, Odyssey Dance Theatre (Salt Lake City), Kannon Dance (St Petersburg, Russia), and many regional ballet companies in the U.S. Taryn Kaschock Russell directed Hubbard Street 2 between 2008 and the spring of 2013. Prior to that, Russell held the position of Rehearsal Director for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. In her twelve-year performing career with both Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and the Joffrey Ballet, she traveled extensively, performing works by George Balanchine, John Cranko, Agnes de Mille, Martha Graham, Lar Lubovitch, Ji?í Kylián, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, and William Forsythe. She has guest taught the Aspen Santa-Fe Ballet, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, the Trey McIntyre Project, Ballet Hispanico, Ballet BC, and is a regular company teacher for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Taryn has been commissioned to choreograph work for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as part of their Danc(e)volve Series at the Museum of Contemporary Art and has staged existing repertoire on the Complexions Contemporary Ballet. For audition details, visit www.ballethispanico.org/classes/choreolab. Summer Intensive, July 10 - 28, 2017 - ages 8+ A one-of-a-kind Summer Intensive that challenges students to strengthen their classical technique, experience contemporary forms, and develop professional skills through specialized forums, all through a multicultural lens at one of the nation's leading training programs. Led by Michelle Manzanales, Director of the Ballet Hispánico School of Dance, and Caridad Martinez, former principal dancer with the Cuban National Ballet, Ballet Hispánico's multifaceted Summer Intensive experience provides Daily Classical Ballet & Pointe classes founded in Cuban methodology, a specialty unique to Ballet Hispánico Classical Variations & Partnering Modern & Contemporary classes with leading artists in the field from Limón and Dunham to Improvisation and Contemporary Partnering Flamenco Series for both beginners and more experienced students, focusing on the cante, palmas, and palo studies Ballet Hispánico Repertory classes taught by Ballet Hispánico Company Members & Alumni Conditioning & Stretch Master Classes in Hip-Hop, House, Afro-Cuban, Salsa, Escuela Bolera, and more! Professional Development Seminars including: How to Audition (Creating a Video Reel, Writing a Resume, Headshots) College & Beyond Ask the Pros: Q&A Sessions with Ballet Hispánico Company Members Dancer Wellness & Self-Care Parent Forums: learn how to communicate with your child to support their journey through the dance world Open Studios on final day of Intensive For audition details, visit www.ballethispanico.org/classes/summer-intensive. ABOUT BALLET HISPÁNICO America's premier Latino dance organization for more than 45 years, Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures and the shared human experience through dance. Founded by National Medal of Arts recipient Tina Ramirez, Ballet Hispánico has been led since 2009 by Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro, who has infused the organization's legacy with a bold and eclectic brand of contemporary dance that reflects America's changing cultural landscape. Through performances of its internationally-acclaimed Company, innovative dance training programs, and community education activities that inspire individuals of all ages and backgrounds, Ballet Hispánico brings the joy of dance and Hispanic culture to the world.For more information, visit www.ballethispanico.org. EDUARDO VILARO joined Ballet Hispánico as Artistic Director in August 2009, becoming only the second person to head the company since it was founded in 1970. In 2015, Mr. Vilaro took on the additional role of Chief Executive Officer of Ballet Hispánico. He has been part of the Ballet Hispánico family since 1985 as a principal dancer and educator, after which he began a ten-year record of achievement as Founder and Artistic Director of Luna Negra Dance Theater in Chicago. Mr. Vilaro has infused Ballet Hispánico's legacy with a bold and eclectic brand of contemporary dance that reflects America's changing cultural landscape. Born in Cuba and raised in New York from the age of six, he is a frequent speaker on the merits of cultural diversity and dance education. Mr. Vilaro's own choreography is devoted to capturing the spiritual, sensual and historical essence of the Latino cultures. He created over 20 ballets for Luna Negra and has received commissions from the Ravinia Festival, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the Grant Park Festival, the Lexington Ballet and the Chicago Symphony. In 2001, he was a recipient of a Ruth Page Award for choreography, and in 2003, he was honored for his choreographic work at Panama's II International Festival of Ballet. In 2016, he was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame. MICHELLE MANZANALES, Director of the Ballet Hispánico School of Dance, is a choreographer and dance educator originally from Houston, TX, Ms. Manzanales has created works for numerous professional companies, universities, and schools throughout the country. Con Brazos Abiertos, her critically acclaimed first work for Ballet Hispánico, had its world premiere at the Joyce Theater in April, 2017. With humility, nostalgia and humor, Con Brazos Abiertos explored the iconic Mexican symbols that Ms. Manzanales was reluctant to embrace as a Mexican-American child growing up in Texas. Ms. Manzanales's previous works include Sugar in the Raw (Azucar Cruda) for Luna Negra Dance Theater, which was applauded by the Chicago Sun-Times as "a staggering, beautiful, accomplished new work" in 2007. In 2010, her homage to Frida Kahlo, Paloma Querida, was hailed as a "visual masterpiece" by Lucia Mauro of the Chicago Tribune. She began working with Ballet Hispánico Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro in 2003 as a dancer for his then-company Luna Negra Dance Theater of Chicago, where she later became Rehearsal Director in 2006 and eventually served as Interim Artistic Director 2009-2010. Prior to her appointment to School Director, Ms. Manzanales served as the Rehearsal Director and Artistic Associate of the main company of Ballet Hispánico for seven years.

All In Favor; a Meeting of the Beulah, North Dakota Town Council,Municipal operations! Sweetheart deals! And of course, Dairy Queen! Sick of Washington politics? Head on down to Main Street, USA why don'tcha? The town council will vote on activities for the Annual Winter Fair and debate whether books are important! A one-act farce about the minutiae of small town politics, (brought to you by the Monsanto Corporation.)

Gersenality: One Man's Search for Google Greatness If you Google the last name "Gersen", musical comedian Eric Gersen does not come up on the first page of results. This wouldn't be that big of a deal if it weren't for that fact that some of the people who DO show up include: a failed meth dealer, an obscure sci-fi protagonist, and Eric's actual brother. Watch as Eric tries to rectify this gross oversight and get on the first page of results by doing the most difficult task imaginable - performing 25 to 30 minutes of scripted comedy (almost) by himself. Urgent Care In this fast-paced, farcical romp set in an NYC Urgent Care, Janet and Lindsay, two fully grown women, struggle against anger issues, expiring health insurance, and the norms of traditional adulthood.

Five of New York's top longform improvisers take you on a tour of everything cute and brutal. This supergroup of improv veterans includes Michael Delaney, Alexandra Dickson, Shannon O'Neill, Silvija Ozols and Connor Ratliff.

THE LAW FIRM: Law and Disorder Have you been wronged by someone in your life? A bad boss, a shitty friend, an ex who stole your identity? The Law Firm wants to represent YOU. Watch as UCBT's finest improvisers turn one audience member's testimony into a fully improvised show. Members of The Law Firm of have starred in and written for 30 Rock, Broad City, Best Week Ever, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Louie, Netflix, HBO, & more!

If you Google the last name "Gersen", musical comedian Eric Gersen does not come up on the first page of results. This wouldn't be that big of a deal if it weren't for that fact that some of the people who DO show up include: a failed meth dealer, an obscure sci-fi protagonist, and Eric's actual brother. Watch as Eric tries to rectify this gross oversight and get on the first page of results by doing the most difficult task imaginable - performing 25 to 30 minutes of scripted comedy (almost) by himself.

All In Favor; a Meeting of the Beulah, North Dakota Town Council;Municipal operations! Sweetheart deals! And of course, Dairy Queen! Sick of Washington politics? Head on down to Main Street, USA why don'tcha? The town council will vote on activities for the Annual Winter Fair and debate whether books are important! A one-act farce about the minutiae of small town politics, (brought to you by the Monsanto Corporation.) How To Write A Book: The Play;Emily Dickinson. William Shakespeare. Earnest Hemingway. All Dead...and therefore, not great writing teachers. Today you'll be learning from two amazing writers with the guts to actually be alive. Colin O'Brien is a master of both the Self Help and Self-Harm genres. Michael J. Wolf is a pioneer in the erotic non-fiction genre. These two literary powerhouses will be your writing instructors for the evening and help you to become the writer you think you might be - but so far haven't shown any signs of becoming. Simply put, these two lords of the words are going to teach you how to finish your shitty novel in 30 minutes, you idiot! Additional video material by Nick Craig.

GENTRIFY is a weekly variety show that brings comedy's hottest stand up, improv and sketch groups to the part of the city where no one would ever dare go: The East Village. GENTRIFY is the exposed brick of comedy, the working fireplace of laughter and the roof deck of fun at UCBeast.

Cool Shit/Weird Shit: Formative Feelings w guest hosts Pasic and Platt! Comedians present a short clip from a movie/cartoon/TV show the first media that made them feel SEXUAL. It'll be fun, weird, or even nitche. Let's talk about those childhood crushes/special feelings/excitements. Cool Shit / Weird Shit,Every month is a brand new late night conceptual comedy show in which the guests are encouraged to do things that are far from your typical stand up, sketch, or improv. Whether it's playing the Beatles "Abbey Road" all the way through and having comedians perform visual acts to each song, a show where all the material is catered to one of the host's Dad, or a show where each performer has to face their greatest fear live on stage--Cool Shit/Weird Shit has it all. Some of the stuff you see will be cool. Some of it will be weird. All of it will be Cool Shit/Weird Shit.

On the evening of the June 21st summer solstice, Ugo Rondinone: I ? John Giorno —the first major U.S. exhibition about the American poet, artist, activist and muse John Giorno—will open simultaneously across 13 locations in New York City. I ? John Giorno is a work of art by Giorno's husband, the Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone. The exhibition is a celebration of the life and work of John Giorno—an artist whose work has influenced generations. Taking place in his chosen hometown, the exhibition affords a unique opportunity for Giorno's contributions to be recognized within the canons of American poetry and art history, and celebrates the artist's 80th birthday. I ? John Giorno is an unprecedented collaboration between leading non-profit and alternative spaces across New York, which are joining forces for the first time to mount a multilayered exhibition on a single subject. Partner venues include: Artists Space, High Line Art, Howl! Happening, Hunter College Art Galleries, The Kitchen, New Museum, Red Bull Arts New York, Rubin Museum of Art, Sky Art, Swiss Institute, White Columns, and 80WSE Gallery. Reconfigured as a festival, including installations in galleries and public spaces, as well as a full roster of public programs and events, I ? John Giorno is free and open to the public. Expanding upon the exhibition that took place at Palais de Tokyo in Paris from October 2015 to January 2016, I ? John Giorno has been re-conceptualized specifically for New York, highlighting Giorno's significant relationship with the city, and his singular role in creating and fostering community here. The 18-part exhibition has been divided by Rondinone into chapters reflecting the layers of Giorno's life and work, his longstanding influence on and dedication to his chosen hometown of New York City, and his relationships with artist friends, lovers and collaborators including: Richard Bosman, Phong Bui, Angela Bulloch, Anne Collier, Verne Dawson, Judith Eisler, John Giorno, Mark Handforth, Matthew Higgs, Pierre Huyghe, Françoise Janicot, Scott King, Elizabeth Peyton, Ugo Rondinone, Erik Satie, Kendall Shaw, Michael Stipe, Billy Sullivan, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Peter Ungerleider, Joan Wallace, and Andy Warhol, whose work will be presented as part of the festival. For more information about the other chapters visit the exhibition website: http://www.ilovejohngiorno.nyc/

Dia presents an exhibition of Kishio Suga's work at Dia:Chelsea at 541 West 22nd Street in New York City. Suga is a founding member of Mono-ha (School of Things), which emerged in Japan in the 1960s and 1970s and developed in parallel with Postminimal and Land art in the United States and Arte Povera in Europe—movements at the core of Dia's permanent collection. Curated by Jessica Morgan and Alexis Lowry, this is Suga's first solo museum show in the United States. In this exhibition, Suga responds to the building's unique history as a marble-cutting facility by recreating his Placement of Condition (1973), a signature installation of cut stones that lean precariously away from each other, but are bound together with wire into a mutually dependent and stable network. This work is on view alongside a selection of other significant historical installations and new works conceived specifically for Dia that explore issues of balance and structure and that respond to the physical parameters of the space. His new commission investigates material equilibrium through a series of interweaving metal rods that are perched on top of wooden uprights. Kishio Suga is made possible by significant support from Marissa Sackler. Generous support is also provided by Blum & Poe, Frances Bowes, Nathalie and Charles de Gunzburg, and Cindy and Howard Rachofsky, with additional support from Estrellita B. Brodsky and the Japan Foundation, New York.

The South Street Seaport Museum announces this summer's Seaport Walking Tours, illuminating the hidden, forgotten, and overlooked histories of New York's original seaport. Tickets are $15 for Seaport Walking Tours (members $12) and $25 for Special Walking Tours (members $20) and are available at https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/seaportwalkingtours. Take a Seaport Walking Tour and discover the seaport district's exceptional, wacky, and, at times, seedy history. Each tour takes attendees not only on a journey through the neighborhood, but through time as well. Hear stories about innovative merchants, hardened criminals, and incredible feats of engineering. Walking Tours are offered from May-July, every Thursday and Friday, and third Saturday of the month (Thurs at 12pm; Fri at 12pm & 2pm; Sat at 12pm, 2pm & 4pm). The Secret Life of the Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge quietly rises above South Street, but beneath its great towers the bridge stands on nearly 150 years worth of secrets. Take a walk from the seaport district to the start of the Brooklyn Bridge promenade near City Hall*. Along the way, hear stories of the bridge's grueling construction, of the incredible lives of its builders, and of the long-forgotten vaults hidden deep within. *Please note this tour does not cross the Brooklyn Bridge. A Wild Tour of the Wickedest Ward The Fourth Ward was 19th century New York's most infamous district of vice and crime, earning it the title of the Wickedest Ward. Take a walk through the Seaport District and discover its seedy past when it was home to rat pits, lady bouncers, and river pirates. Hello, Havana! The Roaring Twenties transformed the piers of the East River into a haven for mobsters, smugglers, and tourists heading to the casinos of Havana, Cuba. From rum runners to luxury liners, discover the forgotten life of the East River waterfront during Prohibition, the Great Depression, and the Cuban Revolution. Special Walking Tours: Titanic's Seaport Join the South Street Seaport Museum's Historian for this special tour to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic. From Schermerhorn Row to the Brooklyn Bridge, the Seaport District is full of surprising connections to many of Titanic's passengers. Come and discover these forgotten ties between the ill-fated liner and South Street. Friday, April 14 at 12pm and 3pm; Saturday, April 15 at 12pm and 3pm Sex, Liquor, and Murder Have you been on the daytime tour of the Wickedest Ward? Now, join the Seaport Museum's Historian for an extended and darker tour of the Fourth Ward. This once a month adults-only (18 and older) evening tour takes you through 19th century New York's most infamous district of vice and depravity. Stories of sordid murders, notorious criminals, and about infamous houses of ill repute will be told as you take a walk through the Wickedest Ward. Fridays, May 26, June 30, and July 28 at 6:30pm Building Tours: Architecture of Trade: Schermerhorn Row and the Seaport Discover the treasures hidden inside Schermerhorn Row, one of the oldest warehouses of New York City, and home of the Seaport Museum. Walk up three floors, usually closed to the public, view selected artifacts from the Museum's permanent collection, and walk through the hidden hotels and saloon rooms made famous by New Yorker writer Joseph Mitchell's story "Up in the Old Hotel." Second Friday and Saturday of each month, through June (Fri at noon, Sat atnoon and 2pm). All tours meet at the South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton Street. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, comfortable shoes, and bring a bottle of water. ABOUT SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM South Street Seaport Museum is a non-profit cultural institution located in the heart of the historic Seaport district in New York City. Founded in 1967, the South Street Seaport Museum preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Designated by Congress as America's National Maritime Museum, the Museum houses galleries and education spaces, working nineteenth century print shops, a maritime library, a maritime craft center, and a fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of "Where New York Begins."

Gibney Dance brings their lower Manhattan performing arts center to the park. Join them for sunset performances on the river, class on the grass, and other dance happenings set against the Manhattan skyline. EVENT DETAILS: Sat, July 15, 2017 7pm Sat, July 22, 2017 7pm Sat, July 29, 2017 7pm EVENT INFORMATION Join us for sunset performances set against the Manhattan skyline. In its 26th season, Gibney Dance will produce three weekends of arts events at Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 1 in July. Showcasing renowned and newly commissioned dance works by Artistic Director Gina Gibney and Associate Artistic Director Amy Miller, Gibney Dance has invited guest artists from the NYC dance community to perform alongside its resident Company, teach open dance classes, and offer entry points into the artistic process through installations expressly created for outdoor, public spaces.

Join this dedicated corps of volunteers who beautify the Park every week! Green Team is cancelled today. The Green Team provides essential horticultural care to the Park, including planting, mulching, and removing invasive plants. The Green Team is a wonderful opportunity to learn about gardening, enjoy nature, and make the Park look its best. All volunteers must fill out a waiver and bring it to their first volunteer activity in the park. Volunteers 18 years old or younger should submit their waiver signed by a parent or guardian before any activity begins; volunteers 16 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience necessary. Groups with 10 members or fewer are welcome to join in Green Team sessions. Space is limited. Please fill out a Green Team Group Form to request a date. New volunteers, please complete this form to RSVP. Registered volunteers, please log-in to your volunteer profile to schedule yourself.

Walk across the gangplank of a renovated coffee barge for a one-hour, family-friendly concert. EVENT INFORMATION Visit Bargemusic for their free Neighborhood Family Concerts. This one-hour performance includes a Q & A session with the musicians. Doors open 15 minutes before the performance - no reserved seating is available. Visit bargemusic.org for more!

Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post Comedy) is the host and creator of the monthly storytelling series, Sideshow Goshko, which has been hailed as a Time Out New York and New York Times "Critics' Pick", and also noted as "a well-programmed night" by the New York Times.Sideshow Goshkohas been featured on TruTV'sImpractical Jokers, NPR'sSnap Judgment, and inThe New Yorker. Her cabaret show "An Old-Fashioned Piano Party with Leslie Goshko" is heralded as a Time Out New York "Critic's Pick" and she served as the musical director for NY1 anchors Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter's live show at 92Y, "Pat and Jamie's NY." And thanks to the support of many Internet voters, she performed with the cast of Hairspray on Broadway.

Join these sunset performances set against the Manhattan skyline. In its 26th season, Gibney Dance will produce three weekends of arts events at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1. Showcasing renowned and newly commissioned dance works by Artistic Director Gina Gibney and Associate Artistic Director Amy Miller, Gibney Dance has invited guest artists from the NYC dance community to perform alongside its resident Company, teach open dance classes, and offer entry points into the artistic process through installations expressly created for outdoor, public spaces.

This family-friendly event features favorite fair food, midway games and rides for all ages, from whimsical kiddie rides to state-of-the-art thrill rides. There is no charge for parking and admission. Unlimited ride wristbands are $25 Monday - Thursday and $30 Friday - Sunday. Ride tickets are also available onsite for $1.50 each, $25 for 20 tickets, or $50 for 50 tickets plus 1 free ride. Rides take 3 or more tickets each. Visit the website for coupon savings on rides and food or call for more information.

Weekend dance party featuring all top 40 hits - today and yesteryear. 5 bars, 2 floors. One of NY's long running weekend dance parties. The party begins at 10pm and rocks til 4am. The music encompasses your favorite party and sing along rock and pop tunes, both classic and contemporary hits. Get ready to go all night long! DJ Gina Bon Jersey is at the head of The Electric Feel Party each weekend at The Bowery Electric. Her notoriety is chronicled in Black Book and Spin Magazines. DJ Jordan Stern & DJ Bobby B. will also be spinning to make sure your night is fantastic!

Eight of the UCBT's most seasoned improvisers create hilarious worlds from scratch in this long-running show. In addition to being veteran performers at the UCBT, members of The Curfew have appeared on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, 30 Rock, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, MTV, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. On the web they've starred in projects by Improv Everywhere, The Onion, Funny or Die, and College Humor.

GOAT will pull information from your mind and create a fully-improvised show that entertains and amazes you! Members of GOAT have written for or appeared in Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, Orange is the New Black, Broad City, Difficult People, Above Average, etc. etc.

Do you have a secret you need to let out? Grandma's Ashes will draw audience members' written secrets and turn them into a hilarious, fully improvised show. Don't worry, no one will every know it was you who put mud on that cat. Members of Grandma's Ashes have written and starred in Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, The Onion, and more.

WHAT I DID FOR LOVE;Watch as some of the UCBT's top improvisers interview an audience member about their love life, and then spin their stories of romantic love and loss into comedy gold! FEATURING: Casey Jost (UCBT's Harold Night) Michael Kayne (Baby Wants Candy) Zhubin Parang (The Daily Show writer) Natasha Vaynblat (UCBT's Harold Night) Lui Vega (UCBT's Harold Night)

Snowy Owl presents THE WAITING GAME By CHARLES GERSHMAN Directed by NATHAN WRIGHT With Joshua Bouchard, Marc Sinoway and Kellan Peavy Sam's in a coma. Paolo's doing his best. When Geoff reveals a secret, reality and fantasy blur. Making its UK debut at the Edinburgh Festival, The Waiting Game explores relationships in the digital age, asking what it takes for us to heal and move forward.

Gibney Dance Company performs excerpts of Gina Gibney's 2016 work Folding In, a meditation on the cycle of extension, resolution, and return.The work exposes the natural state of the body and how it seeks inevitable but unknowable endings. Performed by Nigel Campbell, Kassandra Cruz, Amy Miller, Devin Oshiro and Brandon Welch. Music by Hildur Guðnadóttir. Gibney Dance Company's full-time Artistic Associates embrace a broad spectrum of activities—in the studio, on stage, within our organization, and throughout the community. Our Artistic Associates perform the work of Artistic Director Gina Gibney and guest choreographers; facilitate hundreds of movement workshops each year for survivors of intimate partner violence; and offer healthy relationship assemblies to high school students throughout the city through our Hands are for Holding program. Additionally, each Artistic Associate develops programming at our Centers addressing pressing issues in the dance field, such as cultivating long-term diversity, connecting artists around the globe, and empowering dancers with financial literacy training.

This family-friendly event features favorite fair food, midway games and rides for all ages, from whimsical kiddie rides to state-of-the-art thrill rides. There is no charge for parking and admission. Unlimited ride wristbands are $25 Monday - Thursday and $30 Friday - Sunday. Ride tickets are also available onsite for $1.50 each, $25 for 20 tickets, or $50 for 50 tickets plus 1 free ride. Rides take 3 or more tickets each. Visit the website for coupon savings on rides and food. Carnival hours are 5 to 11 pm Monday - Friday and 3 to 11 pm Saturday - Sunday. For more information, call 866-666-3247.

New York, July 12 — The memorabilia collection of fabled Brooklyn Dodgers third baseman and Oakland, California favorite son Harry Arthur “Cookie” Lavagetto is on the Steiner Auctions online auction block, and will include such vintage collectibles as a baseball signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lavagetto’s game-used baseball glove from the 1940’s, a Dodgers team autographed baseball that includes signatures of such immortals as Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese, and Lavagetto’s 1948 Oakland Acorns Pacific Coast League Championship ring. His son Ernie has put the memorabilia up for bids in the Mid-Summer Classic Auction, which continues through July 29th. Visit steinerauctions.com to bid and for more details. Lovagetto’s Silver Lifetime Pass presented by Major League Baseball, an autographed Honus Wagner photograph, and a baseball signed by legendary manager Casey Stengel are also up for grabs. Lavagetto is perhaps best known for breaking up the no-hitter of Yankees pitcher Bill Bevens in Game 4 of the 1947 World Series at Ebbets Field with two outs in the ninth inning, in what became known as the “Cookie Game.” Lavagetto’s first professional team was the Oakland Oaks in his hometown, where he was tagged with the nickname “Cookie” after one of the team’s owners. He then played 10 seasons in the National League with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1934-36) and most notably with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-41 and 1946-47, missing four seasons serving in the United States Navy during World War II). He finished his career returning to the Oaks for two seasons (1948-50). Lavagetto later managed in the majors with the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins. In all, more than 1,000 pieces of memorabilia are on the block. New York Yankees rookie sensation Aaron Judge blasted a homerun in his first Major League at-bat last August 13th, and that game-used jersey worn by the All-Star outfielder spearheads the multitude of baseball memorabilia. The current bid on the uniform No. 99 Judge jersey from his debut is $21,438. A bevy of immortal All-Star collectibles are on the block including the legendary Mickey Mantle, whose 1957 All-Star Game Used and Signed Bat has a current bid $48,721, as well as Ty Cobb (Rare Bold Sweet Spot Signed Official American League baseball), Carl Yastrzemski (Rawling’s Career 7-Time Gold Glove Award), Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig (Dual Signed Official American League Baseball), just to name a few. A baseball signed by 18 iconic All-Stars including Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial, Tom Seaver and 10 other greats is sure to spark spirited bidding. Here are the links to the Lavagetto collection: Cookie Lavagetto's Game Used Players Glove (Circa 1940's) Possible 1947 World Series Use https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84897 Cookie Lavagetto's 1948 Oakland Acorns Pacific Coast League Championship Ring https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84903 Cookie Lavagetto's Personally Owned Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed Baseball with Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Hodges etc) (JSA) https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84935 Dwight D. Eisenhower Single Signed Baseball (One of the Finest Known w Photo Proof) (Full JSA LOA) https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84707 Honus Wagner Signed 7" x 9" Wire Photo High Grade (JSA) https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84738

New York, July 17 — A baseball signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower is one of the lynchpin memorabilia pieces from the collection of fabled Brooklyn Dodgers third baseman Cookie Lavagetto on the auction block in Steiner Auctions Mid-Summer Classic auction. Other collectibles on the block include a Richard Nixon signed baseball, as well as Cookie's game-used glove from the 1940’s. His son Ernie has put the memorabilia up for bids in the Mid-Summer Classic Auction, which continues through July 29th. Visit steinerauctions.com to bid and for more details. A Brooklyn Dodgers team autographed baseball that includes signatures of such immortals as Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese, Lavagetto’s 1948 Oakland Acorns Pacific Coast League Championship ring, his Silver Lifetime Pass presented by Major League Baseball, an autographed Honus Wagner photograph, and a baseball signed by legendary manager Casey Stengel are also up for grabs. Lavagetto is perhaps best known for breaking up the no-hitter of Yankees pitcher Bill Bevens in Game 4 of the 1947 World Series at Ebbets Field with two outs in the ninth inning, in what became known as the “Cookie Game.” Lavagetto’s first professional team was the Oakland Oaks in his hometown, where he was tagged with the nickname “Cookie” after one of the team’s owners. He then played 10 seasons in the National League with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1934-36) and most notably with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-41 and 1946-47, missing four seasons serving in the United States Navy during World War II). He finished his career returning to the Oaks for two seasons (1948-50). Lavagetto later managed in the majors with the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins. In all, more than 1,000 pieces of memorabilia are on the block. New York Yankees rookie sensation Aaron Judge blasted a homerun in his first Major League at-bat last August 13th, and that game-used jersey worn by the All-Star outfielder spearheads the multitude of baseball memorabilia. The current bid on the uniform No. 99 Judge jersey from his debut is $21,438. A bevy of immortal All-Star collectibles are on the block including the legendary Mickey Mantle, whose 1957 All-Star Game Used and Signed Bat has a current bid $48,721, as well as Ty Cobb (Rare Bold Sweet Spot Signed Official American League baseball), Carl Yastrzemski (Rawling’s Career 7-Time Gold Glove Award), Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig (Dual Signed Official American League Baseball), just to name a few. A baseball signed by 18 iconic All-Stars including Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial, Tom Seaver and 10 other greats is sure to spark spirited bidding. Here are the links to the Lavagetto collection: Cookie Lavagetto's Game Used Players Glove (Circa 1940's) Possible 1947 World Series Use https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84897 Cookie Lavagetto's 1948 Oakland Acorns Pacific Coast League Championship Ring https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84903 Cookie Lavagetto's Personally Owned Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed Baseball with Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Hodges etc) (JSA) https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84935 Dwight D. Eisenhower Single Signed Baseball (One of the Finest Known w Photo Proof) (Full JSA LOA) https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84707 Honus Wagner Signed 7" x 9" Wire Photo High Grade (JSA) https://auction.steinersports.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=84738

Unleash your inner diva at our world famous Drag Brunch at Highline Ballroom with wild performances by NYC's top female impersonators and special guests from the hit television series RuPaul's Drag Race.

This exhibition brings together work made in the past decade by more than a dozen artists. These recent additions to the Museum's collection explore the unrest, anxiety, and critical reflection that characterizes our world. Responding to today's fierce identity politics and crises of truth, the exhibition includes artworks that construct imagined scenarios or use observation of real events in subjective depictions. In particular, the works consider the vagaries of state violence, the implications of global capitalism, and the contemporary reverberations of transatlantic slavery. These artists look back to traditions both within and beyond the visual arts, such as readymade sculpture, film montage, and folk storytelling, to imagine possibilities for an uncertain future. The exhibition includes works by John Akomfrah, Jonathas de Andrade, Anna Boghiguian, Samuel Fosso, Iman Issa, Cameron Rowland, Wolfgang Tillmans, Kara Walker, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, among others. Organized by Klaus Biesenbach, Chief Curator at Large, The Museum of Modern Art and Director MoMA PS1; Lucy Gallun, Assistant Curator, Department of Photography; Thomas J. Lax, Associate Curator, Department of Media and Performance Art; Christian Rattemeyer, Associate Curator, Department of Drawings and Prints; and Yasmil Raymond, Associate Curator, Department of Painting and Sculpture. Allianz is a partner of contemporary art at MoMA. Additional support for Unfinished Conversations: New Work from the Collection is provided by the Annual Exhibition Fund. MoMA Audio+ is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Peter Valera "jumps the blues" all night long. He plays the saxophone from his heart and soul. He "makes the horn speak" communicating a wide range of musical emotions and experiences. Peter gives his all for performances that are unforgettable and just released his first record "Jump Blues" (Four Most Records and Entertainment). As a composer, bandleader, and educator; his unique style is a synthesis of the swingin' sounds of early jazz and the soulful grooves of rhythm and blues. No matter what genre of music Peter plays, he brings his audience on a musical journey with him. His philosophy is that music is lifelong journey and it is not about where you end up, but how and why you got there. Peter's passion for music is undeniable and he has revived the hallowed tradition of the "bar walk", which gets the audience jumpin', shoutin' and dancin' in the streets. When you come to one of his shows, you will leave with a smile on your face! Peter Valera >> Peter Valera @ Facebook >> Peter Valera @ Twitter >> Peter Valera @ iTunes >>

Peter Valera "jumps the blues" all night long. He plays the saxophone from his heart and soul. He "makes the horn speak" communicating a wide range of musical emotions and experiences. Peter gives his all for performances that are unforgettable and just released his first record "Jump Blues" (Four Most Records and Entertainment). As a composer, bandleader, and educator; his unique style is a synthesis of the swingin' sounds of early jazz and the soulful grooves of rhythm and blues. No matter what genre of music Peter plays, he brings his audience on a musical journey with him. His philosophy is that music is lifelong journey and it is not about where you end up, but how and why you got there. Peter's passion for music is undeniable and he has revived the hallowed tradition of the "bar walk", which gets the audience jumpin', shoutin' and dancin' in the streets. When you come to one of his shows, you will leave with a smile on your face! Peter Valera >> Peter Valera @ Facebook >> Peter Valera @ Twitter >> Peter Valera @ iTunes >>

Peter Valera "jumps the blues" all night long. He plays the saxophone from his heart and soul. He "makes the horn speak" communicating a wide range of musical emotions and experiences. Peter gives his all for performances that are unforgettable and just released his first record "Jump Blues" (Four Most Records and Entertainment). As a composer, bandleader, and educator; his unique style is a synthesis of the swingin' sounds of early jazz and the soulful grooves of rhythm and blues. No matter what genre of music Peter plays, he brings his audience on a musical journey with him. His philosophy is that music is lifelong journey and it is not about where you end up, but how and why you got there. Peter's passion for music is undeniable and he has revived the hallowed tradition of the "bar walk", which gets the audience jumpin', shoutin' and dancin' in the streets. When you come to one of his shows, you will leave with a smile on your face! Peter Valera >> Peter Valera @ Facebook >> Peter Valera @ Twitter >> Peter Valera @ iTunes >>

Brought to you by Coney Island History Project The Coney Island History Project's special exhibition for the 2017 season is "Neptune Revisited: Terra Cotta Relics from the Childs Building, Last of Coney Island's Boardwalk Palaces." A selection of original polychrome pieces from the Childs Restaurant Building will be on display along with archival photographs, ephemera, and an illustrated timeline of the history of the building and its restoration. Also on view are historic artifacts, photographs, maps, ephemera and films of Coney Island's colorful past. Among the treasures on display is Coney Island's oldest surviving artifact, the 1823 Toll House sign which dates back to the days when the toll for a horse and rider to "the Island" was 5 cents! Visitors are invited to take free souvenir photos with the iconic Spook-A-Rama Cyclops and an original Steeplechase horse from the legendary ride that gave Steeplechase Park its name. Located on West 12th Street at the entrance to Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, the Coney Island History Project's exhibition season is from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 1:00pm-7:00pm. Admission is free of charge.

Drop-in Art-making Workshop Ages 3 and older with accompanying adults Sundays are for families! Bring your family to the Rubin Museum for a Sunday afternoon of family-friendly activities. Drop into the Education Center for some art-making, enjoy our 2:00 p.m. family exhibition tour, and go on your own thematic gallery search. July Sundays: Instruments of Our Own For thousands of years, humans have been making and playing musical instruments, constantly inventing new ones and modifying existing ones to produce different sounds. To coincide with the Museum's exhibition The World Is Sound, create your own musical instruments at Family Sundays this July, and build upon this timeless tradition.

St. Ives, America’s #1 scrub brand, opens the doors of its inaugural retail store, the St. Ives Mixing Bar, today in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The brand invites guests to see, smell, touch and create custom St. Ives body scrubs and lotions made with 100% natural extracts, exfoliants or moisturizers. The first-of-its-kind, this 1800-square-foot store is inspired by the joyful, vibrant energy of nature and St. Ives’ key ingredients. It features a mixing bar where guests can choose from more than 50 unique ingredient combinations and desired body lotion richness or facial scrub exfoliation levels. In addition to showcasing many of the St. Ives ingredients people know and love, the St. Ives Mixing Bar will also offer guests the chance to experience over 20 new, on-trend skincare ingredients such as pink lychee, kale, ginger and volcanic sand. All custom face scrubs and body lotions will retail for $12 each. In addition to the mixing bar, guests can also experience an educational ingredient wall featuring popular fresh and/or natural ingredients, sink stations where existing and customized products are available for sampling and a mirrored infinity room full of life-sized apricots for shareable photographic moments. Limited Edition St. Ives candles, including Apricot Honey, Coconut Cacao, and Blackberry Basil, will also be available for sale for $10 each. The St. Ives Mixing Bar, located at 577 Broadway (at the corner of Prince and Broadway), will be open from June 16th, 2017 through July 30th, 2017, Monday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm and Sunday from 11am to 8pm.

Arts Brookfield presents Colette Miller's Global Angels Wings Project in Houston after two successful exhibitions in Los Angeles and Perth, Australia. Three sets of beautifully painted wings have been commissioned for 1600 Smith, one set inside the lobby and two sets outside at the Smith Street lawn. LA?based musician, filmmaker and visual artist Colette Miller asks everyone to "manifest as your higher selves, your higher consciousness, your angelic selves" as you discover The Global Angel Wings Project. ABOUT COLETTE MILLER I have always been creative—visually in my paintings and film-making; musically through my band, DayGlo Aborigines. Past bands include GWAR, Milk and Blest. Art has continued to define most of my life's purpose since graduating Art School at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, continuing film studies at UCLA, editing, filming for Econews, independent documentary film projects in Burkina Faso on the water shortage, and on The Global Angels Wings Project with the Kayole Wings Miller boxing Club in Kenya. My art is inspired by my heart, dreams, philosophies, memories, psychic or intuitive forces and color and movement. I never consider a painting finished until I reach a point of love for the piece, a certain wholeness and completeness; where nothing essentially nags at me, telling me its not done. I believe successful art tends to invoke a type of meditation or mind travel.

The Classical Theatre of Harlem returns to Marcus Garvey Park for its annual summer event. It’s all for one and one for all as D’Artagnan and the Musketeers fight to protect the ones they love from the revolting exploits of Cardinal Richelieu. A story of double crossings, kidnappings, and carefully guarded secrets, complete with lavish fights and sweeping romance, The Three Musketeers reminds us that through strength, courage and unity, you can always defend what you believe in. Ages 9 and older.

Look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books; then continue your adventure with a self-guided gallery hunt. For families with children ages 3–6 years. Story time is free, the gallery elements require admission.

For over 30 years, St. Ives has been bringing you the best products made with 100% natural extracts, exfoliants or moisturizers that instantly boost your skin’s natural radiance. To bring this commitment to life, St. Ives, voted America’s #1 scrub brand, is opening its first ever store – the St. Ives Mixing Bar – in New York’s SoHo neighborhood this summer. From June 16th through July 30th, the Mixing Bar will be a place where people can see, smell and touch our ingredients for themselves. The St. Ives Mixing Bar is an interactive store where consumers can make custom face scrubs and body lotions, learn about our ingredients and (most importantly) have fun! We’re excited to help visitors discover St. Ives in a new, fun way and learn how our ingredient driven philosophy will leave them feeling fresh-faced and glow.

When Aladdin finds a genie in a lamp, he can make his dreams of riches come true. But it takes more than a magical genie to win Aladdin the love of the beautiful princess Halima and save the kingdom! ??For ages 5 and up

The award-winning Riant Theatre proudly presents NYC’s Strawberry One-Act Festival, their renowned short play competition celebrating cultural diversity in the performing arts. Now in its 30th season, The Strawberry One-Act Festival will also include limited engagements for three premiere full-length one-act plays. Featuring 31 new short plays received through submission from across the country, the competition uses a playoff-style with audience voting determining semi-finalists, who receive help from an industry coach before the finals, competing for the chance for a development and publication deal with The Riant Theatre. Performances for The Strawberry One-Act Festival are Thursday, July 13th through Sunday, July 30th at Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). Tickets for all performances during The Strawberry One-Act Festival are priced as follows: General admission - $25 advance/$27 at the box office, Premium seating - $30 advance/$35 at the box office. Tickets are on sale now through www.therianttheatre.com or by calling 646-623-3488. Festival Pass discount packages are also available upon request.

MAXTAPE a solo show by Max Dalton Opening Reception: July 8th, 6 - 9pm On view: July 8th - 30th, 2017 SPOKE NYC is pleased to announce “MAXTAPE” a solo exhibition by acclaimed illustrator, Max Dalton. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and working as an illustrator and graphic artist, Dalton’s inspiration are the worlds of whimsy and pop culture. “MAXTAPE” will be Dalton’s inaugural exhibition at SPOKE NYC, following his immensely successful solo show at SPOKE SF in 2015, in which he will continue to apply his distinct illustrative style to beloved films, characters and musical artists. For “MAXTAPE,” Dalton has created a wide range of limited edition prints, original pen and ink drawings, paintings and collectibles that infuse his mid-century aesthetic. By doing so, he allows the viewer to experience pop culture iconography in a humorous and playful light. As an homage to musical greats, Dalton has designed a series of vinyl album LP covers, creating alternative artwork for a variety of iconic albums. He has also drawn a series of pen and ink caricatures, each of an iconic musician, mid-song. Alongside these musical tributes is the painting series “Universal Monsters” which capture some of the great monsters of Universal films in classic portraiture style. Additionally, Dalton has created a variety of limited edition prints, toys and collectibles. Highlights include large format prints with subjects ranging from Amélie to Star Wars, Beatles playing cards and cassette tape cases filled with mini prints featuring pop culture figures. Please join us Saturday, July 8th from 6 - 9pm for the opening reception of “MAXTAPE”. Complimentary beverages will be served and the artist will be in attendance. As an added bonus, the first 50 attendees of the exhibition will receive a free mini print! For more information, or an advanced collectors preview, please email us at nyc@spoke-art.com.

Your group will have to navigate through a series of challenges and interactive puzzles in order to move through the room, unlock the treasure, and escape with the booty before the tide rolls in and washes away the clues. This 45 minute event is designed to provide safe, challenging and an incredibly fun experience for groups of children and families alike.

Each week, Ms. Heather returns from a trip around the world with a new story to share. Through music, sound effects, and costumed play, help create a delightful improvised performance that's never the same show twice. This is Long Island's only episodic children's show, so come back each weekend for a new story with your favorite characters.

Performers from The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre perform longform improv with frequent special guests from your favorite TV shows and movies. The 7:30pm shows cost $10 and tickets go on sale 2 weeks before the show date at 12pm. The 9:30pm show is FREE but reservations are not accepted. Free tickets for the 9:30pm show are distributed at 8:15pm outside the theatre on the night of the show. PLEASE NOTE: The listed cast lineup is subject to change. Our talented performers are very in-demand and although they would like to do so, other obligations prevent them from being able to do ASSSSCAT every week.

Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor Join a Museum Guide for a free tour exploring our collection in depth. To find out which collection areas this tour will visit, check at the Admissions Desk when you arrive.

St. Ives, America’s #1 scrub brand, opens the doors of its inaugural retail store, the St. Ives Mixing Bar, today in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The brand invites guests to see, smell, touch and create custom St. Ives body scrubs and lotions made with 100% natural extracts, exfoliants or moisturizers. The first-of-its-kind, this 1800-square-foot store is inspired by the joyful, vibrant energy of nature and St. Ives’ key ingredients. It features a mixing bar where guests can choose from more than 50 unique ingredient combinations and desired body lotion richness or facial scrub exfoliation levels. In addition to showcasing many of the St. Ives ingredients people know and love, the St. Ives Mixing Bar will also offer guests the chance to experience over 20 new, on-trend skincare ingredients such as pink lychee, kale, ginger and volcanic sand. All custom face scrubs and body lotions will retail for $12 each.

If You Build It: A Stand-Up Comedy Show;Join special guest hosts and some of the best up and coming stand up comics in the country and major headliners! Comics have been featured on Letterman, Leno, Fallon, Conan, Comedy Central, VH1, MTV, and many other channels, websites, radio shows, colleges, and clubs. www.ifyoubuilditcomedy.com

Higgins: The Instagram Show; Do you take more pictures of food than people? Are most of your photos duck-lipped selfies? Or maybe your pics show that you just love your cat WAY too much? We hope so! The improv team Higgins would love to look at your Instagram feed and make up an entire show based on what we find. Just bring your phone and a sense of humor. Members of Higgins have appeared on Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer, Late Night with Seth Meyers, MTV, IFC, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Funny or Die, and Above Average.

Yonder Window Theatre Company, Parity Productions and Jack Sharkey presents PLACES Written and Performed by ROMY NORDLINGER Developed and Directed by KATIE MCHUGH From a Jewish immigrant fleeing Tsarist Russia to the highest paid movie star in Tinseltown, trailblazer Alla Nazimova was the first female writer, director, and producer in Hollywood. This multimedia solo performance reimagines one of the most daring and censored artists of the 20th century: 1920s silent screen icon, Broadway legend, and probably the most famous star you've never heard of.

Brought to you by Coney Island History Project Stroll through Coney past, present and future with the Coney Island History Project Walking Tour! The 1-1/2 hour, wheelchair accessible tour includes a private visit to the History Project's exhibit center. Our unique walking tours are based on History Project Director Charles Denson's award-winning book "Coney Island: Lost and Found," the interviews from our Oral History Archive, and other primary sources. Tours are offered year-round. Please visit our online reservation website to see the walking tour schedule and purchase advance tickets online. Advance purchase of tickets is required since tours are limited to approx. 12 people. Tickets are $20, with no additional fee for online purchase. If you have a question or to arrange a private group tour, please e-mail events@coneyislandhistory.org. Walking tours are led by History Project staff including historian Charles Denson or poet/teaching artist Amanda Deutch, who have over 100 years of family history in Coney Island! All tours begin with a private visit to the History Project's exhibition center under the Wonder Wheel's iconic entrance sign on Denos D. Vourderis Place (West 12th Street), just a few steps off the Boardwalk. The tour includes a talk on the exhibits, photographs and artifacts on display, including an original Steeplechase horse from the legendary ride that gave Steeplechase Park its name and the iconic Spook-A-Rama Cyclops.

South Street Seaport Museum and Kinesis Project dance theatre present Secrets and Seawalls a collaborative experiment of dance and architecture July 20, 27 & 30, 2017 aboard the 1885 cargo ship Wavertree The South Street Seaport Museum and Kinesis Project dance theatre present Secrets and Seawalls on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 7pm; Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 7pm; and Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 5pm aboard the restored 1885 full-rigged cargo sailing ship Wavertree. Tickets are $30 ($25 for South Street Seaport Museum members) VIP tickets are $45 ($40 for members). VIP experience includes exclusive pre-show tour of Wavertree and after show meet and greet with the performers. Tickets are available at https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/secrets-and-seawalls/. Secrets and Seawalls is an evening of dance in two distinct acts. Inspired by storms and disruption, Melissa Riker, in collaboration with architect Lee H. Skolnick, FAIA, uses methods of dance and architecture to explore vulnerability, power, and how each are revealed. Dancers whisper across an expanse; stealing and sharing secrets in a shifting, immersive environment. The piece is spurred by questions: Does power exist in the structures we create? In the way we withhold information? Or, is it in the vulnerability revealed before the storm? The work premiered along the beach at Fort Tilden in Gateway National Park, The Rockaways in 2015. "The partnership with architect Lee H. Skolnick is apparent as the audience is coaxed along the promenade by the dancers who, like mischievous water nymphs, lure you to a graffiti-strewn concrete carcass where they are perfectly framed; dip diving through the building's shell." -The Dance Enthusiast "The Kinesis Project dance troupe turned the Fort Tilden shoreline into an outdoor theatre...Using the expanse of the abandoned graffiti'ed buildings, the beach and ocean's edge as their performance space..." -THE WAVE, Rockaway Beach, NY, November 20, 2015 Secrets and Seawalls stems from the choreographer's questions about the integrity of NYC's seawalls and the impact of weather. Working in collaboration with architect Lee Skolnick, Riker and Skolnick use the lenses of their respective art forms to create a dance work that tracks vulnerability in ourselves and in structures. Choreography by Melissa Riker, in full collaboration with the dancers. Dancers: Cassandra Cotta, Zachary Denison, Michelle Amara Micca, Zoe Allocco. Concept collaboration: Lee Skolnick, FAIA. Costumes by Asa Thornton. Live Music by Katie Down, Helen Yee and Michael Evans. Melissa Riker is Artistic Director and Choreographer of Kinesis Project dance theatre. She is a New York City dancer and choreographer who emerged as a strong performance and creative voice as the NYC dance and circus worlds combined during the 90's. Riker's dances and aesthetic layer her training as a classical dancer, martial artist, theatre choreographer and aerial performer. She creates dances on site - and in context. Riker invents large-scale out-door performances and spontaneous moments of dance for individuals and corporate clients. Audiences and critics have called Riker's work "a Marx Brothers' routine with soul," "A movable feast." And from The New York Times, her choreography is: "comically acrobatic, gracefully classical, visually arresting." Kinesis Project is a dance organization that produces dance concerts, facilitates educational programs and creates site-specific performances with diverse communities. A company at the forefront of the international discussion of placemaking, art engagement and the cultural imperative of art in public space, Kinesis Project dance theatre invents large scale, space-changing, breath-taking experiences. Since 2005, Kinesis Project's work has been experienced in San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, Vermont, Florida and in New York City at such venerable venues as Danspace Project, Judson Church, Joyce Soho, The Minskoff Theatre, The Cunningham Studio, West End Theatre and Dixon Place. The company dances outside in sculpture gardens, universities, and annually since 2006 in Battery Park's Bosque Gardens and The Cloisters Lawn as well as hosting over 30 surprise performances all over New York City and the tri-state area as an element of the company's earned income and outreach programming with volunteer populated flashmobs. Residencies include: Earthdance 2006, Omi International Arts Center 2008, Kaatsbaan International Dance Center 2011, TheaterLab 2014, Adelphi University 2014. Ms. Riker is a 2016 and 2017 CDI Residency Fellow, 2015 LMCC Community Arts Fund grantee and was commissioned by The Brooklyn Botanic Garden for a surprise large-scale work and performances of her work Secrets and Seawalls at Omi International Arts Center, Long House Reserve, Gateway National Park in partnership with Rockaways Artist Alliance. Ms. Riker has received commissions from Carson Fox and the Ephemeral Festival in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for large-scale outdoor events, NYU in 1998, for an outdoor work long before "flashmob" was coined, 2006 and 2008 grants from the Puffin Foundation for her work Community Movements, a dance work with community volunteers, Fellowships from the Dodge Foundation, Space Grant Residencies from 92nd St Y, The New 42nd St Studio, Gibney Dance Center, and The Joyce Theatre Foundation, and grants from The Bowick Family Trust and John C. Robinson to support the continued work of Kinesis Project dance theatre. Lee H. Skolnick, FAIA (collaborating architect) seeks to synthesize art, science, and architecture to create memorable and meaningful experiences. He unlocks each project's "motivating story" to inspire imagination, curiosity, and understanding. For over 35 years, Mr. Skolnick has passionately developed and pursued his philosophy of "design as interpretation," wherein he seeks to unearth the unique themes and compelling concepts which characterize each project, and to translate them into concrete expression. Breaking down the barriers between disciplines, Mr. Skolnick has created an extraordinary firm where more than 35 designers and educators work in close collaboration. By making a thorough exploration and translation of content the starting point for design, he has brought depth, authenticity, and vision to an enormous array of diverse projects around the world. His museum, cultural institution, and residential projects have been recognized as works of fresh innovation and inspiration. Mr. Skolnick has employed his integrated design philosophy on projects for such clients as the Aileron Center for Entrepreneurial Education in Dayton, OH; the Sony Wonder Technology Lab in New York, Muzeiko: The America for Bulgaria Children's Museum in Sofia, Bulgaria; the Paley Center for Media in New York and Los Angeles; the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC; the Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga, TN; the New-York Historical Society; the New York Hall of Science in Queens, NY; the Cooper Hewitt National Museum for Design in New York and the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY, among many others. Mr. Skolnick also has served on the Boards of The Cooper Union, Longhouse Reserve, the Society for Environmental Graphic Design and the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of the National Association for Museum Exhibition (Exhibitionist). He has served on panels and juries for the New York State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Institute of Architects. He is also a frequent lecturer, instructor, and author of scholarly papers and popular works, and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Leicester, England. Since the 1980s, he has been awarded Architectural Digest's "AD100," Cooper Union's "Achievers Under 40," House & Garden's "Design Obsession," the Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement from The Cooper Union, "The Most Innovative" by The Best of the Best Luxury Homes magazine, "The Best of the Best" Home Book's House of the Year, and local, state and national AIA Honor Awards. In 2003, Mr. Skolnick was elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows. In 2007, he coauthored the exceptional book What is Exhibition Design?; an unparalleled handbook that explores what constitutes successful design and clarifies the roles of the various disciplines involved in exhibition design while exploring how new technologies expand the possibilities for both form and function. In 2008, Architecture Omi, an ambitious new project in Columbia County, New York, named Mr. Skolnick as its first Chairman of the Board. Architecture Omi is part of Omi International Arts Center, a renowned not-for-profit art program that provides artist residency programs and outdoor exhibition spaces on its rural campus, where a collaborative environment flourishes between artists from multiple disciplines. Architecture Omi seeks to explore the myriad intersections of architecture, art, nature and human structure. The 1885 ship Wavertree has a well-documented and fascinating history. Built in Southampton, Great Britain, she circled the Earth four times in her career, carrying a wide variety of cargoes. The ship called on New York in 1895, no doubt one of hundreds like her berthed in the city. In 1910, after twenty-five years of sailing, she was caught in a Cape Horn storm that tore down her masts and ended her career as a cargo ship. She was salvaged and used as a floating warehouse and then a sand barge in South America, where the waterfront workers referred to her as "el gran Valero," the great sailing ship, because even without her masts she was obviously a great windjammer. She was saved by the Seaport Museum in 1968 and towed to New York to become the iconic centerpiece of the "Street of Ships" at South Street. The 132-year-old Wavertree, built of riveted wrought iron, is an archetype of the sailing cargo ships of the latter half of the 19th century that during the "age of sail" lined South Street by the dozens, creating a forest of masts from the Battery to the Brooklyn Bridge. The $13 million restoration of Wavertree was managed by the Department of Design and Construction, and fully funded through the City's Department of Cultural Affairs with support from the Mayor's Office, the City Council, and Manhattan Borough President's Office. Restoration work took place at the Caddell Dry Dock in Staten Island. Five months out of the water were spent on extensive hull repairs; along with replacement of two of the ship's decks and a massive rigging restoration, the project returned the vessel to the condition she was in when she last sailed in 1910. ABOUT SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic Seaport district in New York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Designated by Congress as America's National Maritime Museum, the Museum houses exhibition galleries and education spaces, working nineteenth century print shops, and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of "Where New York Begins."

The Carriage House Players (formerly Arena Players Repertory Theater) will present Macbeth on the Vanderbilt Mansion Courtyard stage, where the Spanish-Mediterranean architecture adds a touch of timeless charm and magic. In the tragedy Macbeth, the Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become King of Scotland. Spurred on by his wife, the ambitious Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself and then becomes tortured by guilt and paranoia.

Cutting Edges is a showcase of contemporary Israeli clothing, textiles, jewelry, and accessories by multiple designers who examine questions of identity and use materials in inventive ways. The exhibition highlights the unique fabrication of Israeli design today. In addition it offers an inclusive approach reflecting the diverse communities, backgrounds, religions, and roots that make Israel a fertile ground for creative design.

Advance in Jitterbug and East Coast Swing by learning more involved patterns with harder footwork. Build your dance vocabulary and partnering skills. This class is the prerequisite for Lindy Hop (level 3), which is the grandfather of all swing dances and has 8-count patterns. No partner needed Spencer has been dancing swing since 1998. He has studied Lindy hop extensively with 4 time world champion and 8 time American champion, Nathalie Gomes. Spencer had led the outreach program for Hop Swing And & Jump dance studios at local venues around NYC. Spencer has had his own program in swing at the JCC in Manhattan for over 8 years, and also teaches privately. He has taught for Lincoln Center's "Midsummer Night Swing" He currently organizes the New York City Swing Dance Meetup Group, which has over 3300 members, making it one of the most active swing dance clubs in the world.

Shayne Dark is known for making complex sculptures from tree branches, trunks, and roots that evoke nature while taking on majestic new forms. In July 2016, the artist worked on the grounds of Brooklyn Botanic Garden to create a new site-specific, large-scale installation on Cherry Walk.

Escape the bustle of the city with sunrise yoga in the morning light. EVENT DETAILS Mondays at 7:30 am, June 5 - July 31 EVENT INFORMATION Join Sunrise Abhaya Yoga for a yoga class that integrates postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation to stretch, strengthen and condition. A few notes: - Registration begins at 7 am before each class. - Remember to bring a mat if you have one (a limited number of mats are available first come first served - with valid ID). - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each morning before participating.

Bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus (1922–1979) "packed an incendiary mix of soulful music, impassioned politics, cross–genre vision and creative but occasionally self–destructive impetuosity into a three–decade career." (The Guardian) Our acclaimed "Mingus Monday" series continues tonight with two incendiary sets by the mighty Mingus Big Band, which won a 2010 GRAMMY Award for the album Live At Jazz Standard.

Celebrated comedian, singer and cabaret star, Amber Martin, curates and hosts a weekly showcase of some of the most brilliant performers in NYC, thus the world. A TimeOutNY Pick! https://www.facebook.com/events/1585612815045744/ The Amber Zone happens each Monday, with doors at 7pm and show at 8pm, Amber Martin will present a different one-hour program starring a bevy of downtown and beyond artists (Amber's very talented friends!). Each week, a different show by a different performer. You never know who or what you'll get, but you can rest assured it will be fun, truly brilliant and most importantly, intimate. No reservations. Please note… First come first served, and the room is intimate, so it will fill up quickly. Amber Martin is a NYC – based performing artist, vocalist and funny lady with a pretty great resume in downtown performance chic. Each Monday, Amber plays producer of the show as well as her own version of Joe the Bartender! She'll be serving them up cold and classy in the front bar while you sip away and enjoy a true NYC – style show experience in the back! Please stick around after the show to mingle with the artists and their cool friends while everyone is invited to join the post-show, honest to god rock and roll PIANO KARAOKE PARTY with Paul Leschen on the ebonies and ivories til' 2am! It has become legendary! Sid Gold's Request Room is a new traditional-style piano bar that brings it's guests back in time to a classy sort of cocktail era without TV's on the walls or Internet plugs. Just imagine a gorgeous sleek bar where people actually mingle over food and drink, and eventually saunter back to the groovy piano lounge where there is always a pianist tickling the Baldwin Baby Grand. There is also always live piano karaoke from 9pm to 2am. Brought to you by the man who created the fabulous iconic Beauty Bar, Paul Devitt and the man who created the Loser's Lounge, Joe McGinty, Sid Gold's is a perfect mix of musical talent and business savvy. Anytime you go to Sid Gold's Request Room, you can feel confident it will be open til 2am and it will ALWAYS be ridiculously fun and real-style NYC hip.

Escape the bustle of the city with sunrise yoga in the morning light. EVENT INFORMATION Join Sunrise Abhaya Yoga for a yoga class that integrates postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation to stretch, strengthen and condition. A few notes: - Registration begins at 7 am before each class. - Remember to bring a mat if you have one (a limited number of mats are available first come first served - with valid ID). - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each morning before participating.

This 3D animated film, realized frame by frame with hand-carved woodcuts, is a meditation on time, cosmology, and personal history. Watch with free 3D glasses distributed on Duffy Square on select nights throughout the month.

AFTERGLOW is a raw, two-act play exploring the emotional, intellectual, and physical connections between three men and the broader implications within their relationships. Josh and Alex, a married couple in an open relationship, invite Darius to share their bed one night. When a new intimate connection begins to form, all three men must come to terms with their individual definitions of love, loyalty, and trust as futures are questioned, relationships are shaken, and commitments are challenged. performances on June 12, opening June 23 running through July 30, 2017 The Loft at The Davenport Theatre is located at 354 West 45 Street, 2nd Floor Performance Schedule: Monday – Wednesday at 7:30 pm Thursday - Saturday at 8 pm Running time 2.5 hours including intermission Tickets are $64.50-$84.50 (premium) and can be purchased by visiting Telecharge.com. PLEASE NOTE: AFTERGLOW contains nudity. 18+, No Late Seating For more information on AFTERGLOW, please visit www.afterglowtheplay.com

The only cruise in New York City that takes you around the entire island of Manhattan and shows you all of NYC's five boroughs, three rivers and 21 bridges. Plus an awe inspiring close-up view of the Statue of Liberty.

Floor 4 Studio Ages 3 & up Join us in our art studio for exciting art projects inspired by the brilliant paintings and theater designs of Florine Stettheimer. Explore a new project each week on Mondays in July: July 10: Use a variety of mixed media and found objects to create colorful scenes inspired by Florine Stettheimer's whimsical paintings. July 17: Create playful figures using model magic clay, fabric, buttons, and more, drawing from Florine Stettheimer's sculptural creations for the theater. July 24: Paint portraits of family or imaginative figures inspired by the characters in Florine Stettheimer's paintings. July 31: Illustrate stories using watercolor crayons within unique accordion books based on the striking images found in Florine Stettheimer's artwork. Free with Museum Admission and RSVP

By combining and experimenting with raw, organic natural materials and utilizing the four elements: earth, air, water and fire, Orazio has succeeded in creating objects of rare beauty, evocative of place, emotion and breathtaking experience. – Linda Marchisotto The Gallery is open on Friday and Saturday from 12pm-6pm or by appointment. For more information or to schedule a private showing please email info@courttree.com https://www.artsy.net/show/court-tree-collective-terra-bruciata-paperwork-series-by-orazio

New York – Tristate area gamblers have more than dollar signs in their eyes this month - they’re seeing double. Empire City Casino is giving away not one, but two brand new Porsche Boxster luxury cars. Sports car aficionados with a need for speed will be all-in on the Porsche Boxster which can run the zero-to-60 mph sprint in 4.3 seconds. Empire City and its historic Yonkers Raceway are bridging the gap between the racetrack and the road, trading in horses for horsepower. Valued at $70,000 each, these drop tops have jaws dropping. Entries to the contest begin Saturday, July 1st. On Monday, July 24th Empire Club Members who hold elite or president level memberships have the favored odds with an exclusive chance to win the first of two top-of-the-line, 300mph Porsches. All Empire Club members will have the chance to drive home in style when the second of this luxury car duo is given away Monday, July 31st. Stop by the casino floor to check out what could be your new ride this summer. If you’re not one of the lucky two to win the supercars, you can still get a free ride. On the first three Mondays of the month, July 3rd, 10th and 17th, you could win a $100 gas card at Empire City. Complete rules for all promotions and giveaways can be found at EmpireCityCasino.com. ### About Empire City Casino: Empire City Casino is one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast. Featuring 5,300 of the hottest slots, electronic craps, three card poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat and sic bo, Empire City Casino also offers guests year-round harness racing and International simulcasting, live entertainment including the best party, tribute and Latin bands, comedy, New York’s hottest DJ’s, and more. A plethora of dining options will satisfy even the most discerning palate with Italian cuisine at Nonno’s Trattoria; Dan Rooney’s, a high-energy sports bar; Alley 810, a craft cocktail lounge with retro bowling lanes; and convenient delicious options at the International Food Court or Lil’ Cocina. Visit Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (off I-87 at Central Avenue) Yonkers, NY, Westchester County, open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 6:00 am. Visit www.empirecitycasino.com or call 914.968.4200 for information.

Brought to you by Coney Island U.S.A. Sideshows by the Seashore is the last permanently housed not for profit venue in the USA where you can experience the thrill of a traditional ten-in-one circus sideshow. They're here, they're real and they're alive! Freaks, wonders and human curiosities! We perform continuous admission and we are conveniently located at the world famous Coney Island amusement park. Think about it folks, the ten-in-one circus sideshow is another Coney Island gift to culture along with other Brooklyn beach inventions like the hot dog and the roller coaster. Established by Coney Island, USA in 1985, where else would you find the world's first professional non-profit theatre dedicated to keeping alive the American sideshow? Current Cast: Ray Valenz Betty Bloomerz Dr. Klaw Nola Star Justin Weber Princess Pat Zoe Ziegfeld Wendy Blades Sal Strange (Outside Talker) Special guests TBA *Please Note: Not all performers perform on the same days. All hours are subject to weather conditions and the size of the crowd at the amusement park on that particular day; hours of specific performers are also subject to change. The Sideshow is located at 1208 Surf Ave. Tickets can be purchased at the door only on the day of performance. We do not take reservations for the sideshow. The price is $10 for Adults and $5 for children under 12 years old. We reserve the right to discount our prices and run periodic specials if you can catch one. The show may also stop selling tickets during inclement weather. Please note: Mermaid Parade and 4th of July, all tickets are $10. Our show runs continuously. A complete show takes approximately 45 minutes from the time you enter the show. We do not allow photography, videotaping or sound recording of the show. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Study Hebrew intensively during our four week sessions in July & August. Classes at all levels--Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced--meet Monday-Thursday, 10 am-1 pm in our beautiful air-conditioned building.No Pressure: You'll find small, interactive classes at all levels taught in a relaxed atmosphere. The emphasis is on learning Hebrew conversation, not on exams and grades.Work out and Swim: Summer intensive students receive a free fitness and pool membership during enrollment in our Ulpan Center.

Everyone's favorite giant rabbit Miffy is coming to CMOM every Monday in July. Miffy will read stories, create one-of-a-kind arts and crafts projects, sing and dance and more. Kids will also have the opportunity to take photos with Miffy.

In partnership with the Audemars Piguet Art Commission, Times Square Arts presents artist Sun Xun’s Time Spy on Times Square’s electronic billboards from 11:57 p.m. to midnight every night in July. This project is a part of Midnight Moment, a monthly presentation by The Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts. One of China’s most prominent young artists, Sun Xun created Time Spy for the second Audemars Piguet Art Commission in partnership with Sean Kelly Gallery, Edouard Malingue Gallery and Shanghart Gallery as part of a large-scale immersive multimedia installation first presented during Art Basel in Miami Beach in December 2016. A violin with wings flies through a sky filled with spinning moons, while rotating machinery gives way to strange landscapes and pressure valves. These chimerical images come together in Sun Xun’s Time Spy, a 3D animated film created from thousands of individual hand-carved woodcuts. Hundreds of Chinese art students assisted Xun in carving each frame of the film, juxtaposing traditional and analog illustration methods with modern 3D animation across digital screens in a way that turns the antithetical into the elegant. The film employs images of traditional Chinese themes like the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) in a symbolic exploration of the nature of time and how we try to make sense of it. Free 3D glasses will be distributed every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for passersby to view the animated film in three dimensions.

The exhibition will be opened by Frank Baumann, the director of the Goethe-Institut Belgrade, Dr Zoran Eri?, the chief of the Department of art collections and exhibitions at the MoCAB, and the author herself, artist Tanja Ostoji?. Lexicon of Tanja Ostoji? (2011–17) is a long-term interdisciplinary participatory research project in which online social media networks as well as collaborations with women sharing the same first name and family name have been utilised. The name-sisters are of diverse nationalities, diverse ages, different levels of education, professions, social backgrounds and life experiences, but all of them are able to communicate in the Serbo-Croatian language and they or their parents originate from the SFRY. Through personalised sociological research, interviews and direct social and creative exchange, the Berlin-based artist Tanja Ostoji? creates maps that document the ways in which over 30 project participants?33 name-sisters—have migrated (during and after the war, or for economic reasons), and which identity and gender issues concern them. One of the projects portrays the labour conditions of the name sisters including unemployment, underpay and exploitation. The exhibition has a number of sections including sociological research archive, collective and individual art works produced in creative workshops, photo and video documentation from gatherings that took place. The works in terracotta were created in 2013 at the symposium TERRA in Kikinda, whereas the works in the technique of documentary embroidery were made in collaboration with the Belgrade-based artist Vahida Ramujki? at workshops organised on the premises of the Goethe-Institut Belgrade in January 2017, Museum of Contemporary Art Banja Luka, March 2017, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb in April 2017. Socio-anthropological research is realized during Ostoji?´s research fellowship at the Graduate Forum University of Art Berlin (2012-14). Over the course of the dynamic realisation of the project the artist established successful collaborations with the Goethe-Institut Belgrade and four Museums of Contemporary Art in the region where the most name-sisters are based: (Banja Luka, Zagreb, Belgrade and Rijeka). Beside creative workshops at the above institutions, guided tours were conducted through the current exhibitions and museum collections for the project participants who during the project's development and realisation began to discover and develop their artistic potential. Exhibition includes large format drawing, double photo portraits of the name-sisters, documentary embroidery wall installation, small terracotta sculptures, interviews in text format, video and other archival material. Interviews with the name sisters and their favourite recipes are an integral part of the exhibition and the eponymous book (Lexicon of Tanja Ostoji?) to be published by the end of the year by Live Arts Development Agency London and MoCA Belgrade. After Belgrade, the exhibition will move to the Atelier of MMCA Rijeka (from August 10th to September 7th, 2017), where another workshop with the most actively involved project participants is planned. Documentary embroidery is a technique intended for the documentation of social reality, which from 2008 onwards has been developed by Vahida Ramujki? and Aviv Kruglanski. Documentary embroidery, as its name suggests, is a documentary technique which has as its foundation the traditional technique of embroidery—now employed in a new context—enabling collective self-reflection and the self-representation of an ever more complex and layered reality and the relations within it. This technique has been practised in diverse geographic locations and social environments, and in terms of the representation of reality it is more efficient then the latest digital photo and video technologies because, as its authors say, it requires more time to produce less information (images). The sluggishness of this technique is in fact its advantage since it enables the participants to spend more time together, with people, discussing and contrasting diverse viewpoints and opinions which are slowly woven onto the canvas, creating a complex composition with mutually interconnected elements. Together with a group of name-sisters, women gathered around the interdisciplinary project Lexicon of Tanja Ostoji?, Tanja Ostoji? and Vahida Ramujki? over the course of three consecutive workshops (each around three days long) have completed a large-scale tapestry. In various ways, this work reflects the specificities of the position of female identity vis-à-vis work, knowledge, community and other major existential issues, generating a complex and nuanced representation of these essential conditions. The work is the common property of all the participants in the project. Tanja Ostoji? (born in 1972 in Užice, SFRY) is a Berlin-based performance and interdisciplinary artist who studied art in Serbia, France and Germany. She includes herself as a character in performances and uses diverse media in her artistic researches, thereby examining social configurations, power relationships, feminist issues, economy and biopolitics. She works predominantly from the migrant woman's perspective, while political positioning, humour and integration of the recipient define approaches in her work. Since 1994, she presented her work in a large number of exhibitions, venues and festivals around the world, including: Feminism is Politics! at Pratt Manhattan Gallery New York (2016), Busan Biennale, South Korea (2016), Homosexualität_en, Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin (2015), Economy, CCA Glasgow (2013), Tanja Ostoji?: Body, Politics, Agency, Škuc Gallery, Ljubljana (2012), Call the Witness, Roma Pavilion, Venice Biennale (2011), Global Feminisms, Brooklyn Museum New York (2006), Plato of Humankind, Venice Biennale 2001. She has given talks, lectures and workshops at academic conferences and at art universities worldwide. Ostoji?´s work is the subject of referential theoretical writings and a part of important public collections. She published a number of books including Lexicon of Tanja Ostoji?, UdK Berlin (2014), Integration Impossible? The Politics of Migration in the Artwork of Tanja Ostoji?, M. Gržini? and T. Ostoji? eds., argobooks, Berlin 2009, and Strategies of Success / Curators Series 2001–2003, La Box, Bourges and SKC, Belgrade, 2004.

Listen to Brooklyn Heights librarians read stories from the Brooklyn Public Library's reading list. EVENT INFORMATION Join The Brooklyn Public Library for a rollicking good time listening to stories, singing songs, and enjoying the breeze from the water! Brooklyn Heights children's librarian will read stories from the library's summer reading list, plus a whole lot more! The only thing more fun than a good storytime is one with a view of the Brooklyn Bridge!

A.C Moore arts and crafts stores' annual Summer Fun Wednesdays program is back! Looking for some kid-friendly, indoor entertainment this summer? Well look no further because there isn't a better way to celebrate a long, rigorous school year ending than by creating innovative, family-friendly crafts. From tie-dying, wood crafts, and painting and more, there's something to spark everyone's interest!

New York Empire is one of six teams competing in the Mylan World Team Tennis League, featuring some of the top tennis talent in the world. New York Empire will be playing their 2017 season from July 16-August 2, with home matches being played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Head to the Cooper Hewitt to play with the award winning Imagination Playground. Giant mobile construction blocks that children can use for creative play. For ages 5-12. Held in the Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden. Enter at 90th Street entrance.

Review the most challenging aspects of soldering, fusing, annealing, reclaiming and torch use, to instill confidence, competency and control. Weekly demonstrations which focus on technical problem solving and specific use of flex shaft use for clean-up will be covered. A supply list will be discussed in the first class.

A series of shows specifically curated to introduce younger audiences to the incredible artistry and diversity of dance in New York City. Each evening will feature a unique program of three different companies. There are two programs that will run on four consecutive Thursdays. July 13, 20, 27 and August 3rd. Ages 8 and older.

Songwriter/performer Shaina Taub sets up camp this year at Joe's Pub with a monthly concert residency. Each show will be a creative laboratory as she and her band debut new songs. You can also expect lots of selections from Old Hats and Visitors as well as special guests joining along the way. April 28th - Special Guests: Ato Blankson-Wood (star of Stew's The Total Bent) Kate Ferber (One Child Born: The Music of Laura Nyro) May 19th - Special Guest: Rachel Bloom (star/creator of The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) June 26th - Special Guest: Jo Lampert (Joan of Arc) July 19 - Special Guest: Ali Stroker (Glee, Spring Awakening) "The singer and songwriter Shaina Taub belongs to a breed of performers who, apart from being artists, are gravitation forces around whom others cluster like filings to a magnet." - The New York Times

VENUS PRESENTS FIRST U.S. EXHIBITION WITH ICONOCLASTIC FRENCH NOVELIST AND ARTIST MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ (New York, NY) – Beginning June 2, 2017, VENUS is pleased to present French Bashing, an exhibition of photographs, photomontages and related work by best-selling French novelist Michel Houellebecq, one of Europe's most controversial cultural figures. Comprising two distinct environments conceived specifically by Houellebecq for VENUS, the show is his first in the United States. It will remain on view through August 4th. Although Michel Houellebecq (b. 1958, La Reunion, France) has taken pictures for decades, he began exhibiting these images only a few years ago. Houellebecq's photography is intimately linked to his writing practice, and he often composes scenes in his books while looking at a photograph he shot. At the invitation of Jean de Loisy, the President of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Houellebecq conceived and mounted his first exhibition in 2016 – an ambitious multipart presentation called Rester Vivant (To Stay Alive), foregrounding his photography against a dense multimedia narrative that unfolded through a sequence of galleries. For French Bashing at VENUS, Houellebecq has re-conceptualized and tailored two portions of Rester Vivant, completely transforming the gallery's New York space with darkened walls, engineered lighting, floor coverings, and immersive soundscapes composed in collaboration with Raphae?l Sohier. French Bashing provides two visions of Western Europe as expressed by Michel Houellebecq. On view in the first room at VENUS is a set of photographs that variously depict train stations, tollbooths, apartment buildings, and movie theaters. Hung on darkly painted walls and individually lit with framing projectors, these images assemble a dystopian vision of France familiar from Houellebecq's novels. Bleakly desaturated, the photographs capture the atmosphere of what Houellebecq calls "peri-urban" zones: despondent suburban areas surrounding larger cities where homes are valued according to their proximity to arteries of public transportation. Houellebecq superimposes lines from his novels and poetry onto some of these photographs. The first image visitors encounter in the exhibition bears the sentence, "It's time to place your bets," a quotation from Houellebecq's poem "The Memory of the Sea;" the right panel of a large triptych bears a phrase from Houellebecq's 2015 novel, Submission: "I had no more reason to kill myself than most of these people did." In concert with Sohier's ambient soundtrack, these enigmatic and provocative bits of language contribute to an ominous feeling throughout the space. Houellebecq's point is driven home by the image of a crumbling concrete sign of the word "EUROPE," suggesting a vision of a continent on the verge of decomposition. In the next room, Houellebecq has produced an environment of a distinctly different nature. Here the floor is covered with garish laminated placemats advertising such tourist destinations as St. Tropez and Port-la-Nouvelle. Hung on bright white walls with fluorescent lighting, a group of photographs converge around visions of tourism. Heavily saturated images depict kitschy tour buses, coastal views, and beachside condos in France and Spain. One of these offers an aerial view of a Leader Price discount store that appears wedged into the side of a mountain. Like the images in the first room, the scenes Houellebecq shows here are eerily uninhabited. But in this well-lit space, elements of the natural world seem to encroach upon disused manmade structures. A brighter soundtrack, also composed by Sohier, fills the space with the sounds of vacation towns: children playing, people laughing, and the audio evidence of merriment in the distance. ABOUT MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ Michel Houellebecq's reputation as one of France's most provocative cultural figures has grown over the course of his nearly three-decade career, through a series of novels that address subjects as varied as Islam, sexual tourism, and contemporary art. Widely discussed and often hotly contested, Houellebecq is also one of France's most critically acclaimed novelists. In 2010, his book about the contemporary art world, La carte et le territoire (The Map and the Territory), was awarded the Prix Goncourt, France's highest literary honor. In 2015, Houellebecq published Soumission (Submission), a novel about the democratic election of a Muslim president who unexpectedly decides to govern the French state according to strict Islamic law. In a macabre turn of events, Houellebecq's novel was published on the same day as the tragic Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris; in a dark coincidence, that week's issue of the magazine featured a cartoon of Houellebecq on the cover, alongside the caption "The Predictions of Wizard Houellebecq." Houellebecq's production, however, has never been limited to writing, and in 2016, he mounted a widely discussed and extremely well attended exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo called Rester Vivant (To Stay Alive), which featured a sweeping multimedia installation of Houellebecq's photography, filmmaking, and writing.

Ken Silverman is a NYC-based Guitarist and Composer, with an eclectic approach to Jazz music writing and playing. In addition to Jazz, his style and original music draws on Rock, Blues, funk, Surf, Soul, Classical and Experimental influences. The Ken Silverman Trio has released two albums of Ken's original music. 2015 saw "Parallel Man (SoundSeer)", which drew critical acclaim and wide radio play in Europe and the UK, the United States and South Africa. One reviewer said "A modern guitar trio led by New York City guitarist Ken Silverman comes out of the gate burning with rhythmic intensity... (Republic of Jazz). Following up on "Parallal Man", the Ken Silverman Trio has now released "Guitar Fantasies (SoundSeer). Mr. Silverman's Guitar playing and compositions on the album led one reviewer to write that "This is not your father's jazz guitar trio album" and that Ken has a " unique voice on the instrument..perhaps the most notable trait of Guitar Fantasies is the group's willingness to explore varying stylistic terrain. Evan Crandell, 24ourMusic. Allaboutjazz.com said " "...Bluesy passion...blistering licks...Guitar Fantasies showcases Silverman's originality as a composer and his superb skills into melding divergent traditions into a cohesive whole. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/guitar-fantasies-ken-silverman-soundseer-review-by-hrayr-attarian.php. This is Ken's fifth release as a leader, past works including the free jazz offering "Macroscopia with Daniel Carter, which the Jazz record called "Brilliant" and "From Emptiness" with the late great Trumpeter Roy Campbell, which allaboutjazz.com said was "a deeply spiritual work...a Near Masterpiece." On Double Bass in the Trio is the very tasteful Scottish-American Sam McPherson and the creative Andy O'Neill on Drums.

Come hear the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the way the animals of the forest tell it. Here we meet Little Red – but she's not just a little girl. She’s a little girl wolf. And she and her Mama Wolf and Grandma Wolf are being hunted by some over-anxious hunters. See how Little Red and her family outsmart the humans in this animal-friendly audience-participation play.

Spend two hours sketching, drawing inspiration from current exhibitions. Simon Levenson, Artist and National Arts Club instructor, will be available to assist. Open to artists of all levels. This program is limited to 12 people on a first come, first served basis. Stools, boards, a selection of pencils, and drawing paper will be provided. While personal sketchbooks are allowed, ink, paint, markers, charcoal, chalk, pastels, folding stools, and easels are not permitted in the galleries.?

In this 12-hour introductory workshop, participants will be taught the rules and fundamentals of what it means to create art in the Neo-Futurist aesthetic: performing as your most natural self, dismantling the fourth wall, creating task-based theatre, and how to access creative inspiration to eliminate writer’s block forever. By the end of this workshop, participants will have written, performed and workshopped both individual and collectively written short plays that can then be taken into the world in whichever way they see fit.

Tickets: $25/adult, $15/student & senior; $12/MOCA member. Free for children under 5. ADVANCE RESERVATION REQUIRED. Click here to purchase tickets. This walking tour traces the evolution of eateries in Chinatown, highlighting stories of diversity—the flavors of China's regional cuisines converging in New York City; stories of legacy—Chinatown's sons and daughters who grew up to be entrepreneurs and restaurateurs; and stories of evolution—a constant weaving between the classic and modern, the old and the new.

CLUTCH PRODUCTIONS, in association with JOSIAH GRIMM, is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Maggie Moore and Julia Sears’ BULLET CATCHERS, with music directed by Yeujia Low, directed by Julia Sears. BULLET CATCHERS will play a limited engagement at Off-Broadway’s Judson Memorial Church (55 Washington Square Park South). Performances begin Thursday, July 20 (7:30 p.m.) and continue through Saturday, August 5. Opening Night is Saturday, July 22 (7 p.m.). Tickets are $20 at www.bulletcatcherstheplay.com/tickets. A 'bullet catcher' is Army slang for an infantryman. They live and die on the frontlines and carry this nickname like a badge of honor. It’s a sacrifice that few are willing to make. The honorable men who volunteer for this service don’t take it lightly. Neither do the women. Set in the not too distant future, BULLET CATCHERS follows the first official mixed gender infantry unit in the U.S. Army, from training to deployment. In the throes of war, they must face what it means to be a soldier, a unit, and a part of history. Told in part through dance, music, and poetry, BULLET CATCHERS is a new, collaboratively written play based on interviews with current service members and veterans, as well as members of our own ensemble. All the stars of the production have been involved with the creation of the piece and are credited as co-writers, additionally those marked with an M are military veterans. The production stars Adrienne BrammerM (Blueprint Specials at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; Our Trojan War at BAM) as Sergeant Kalli Kovas/Co-writer/Veteran Liaison, Rebecca Hirota* (Vietgone at Manhattan Theatre Club; Romeo & Juliet at Classic Stage Company) as Sergeant Athena Pajau Yan Kostopolis /Co-writer, Sandra W. LeeM (The Home Show at Lincoln Center; Interabang at Ars Nova) as ATÉ/ Co-writer, Jay Myers* (Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night at Seattle Shakespeare Company; Waiting for Godot at Arts on the Waterfront) as Specialist Richard Lampido /Co-writer, Victoria Nassif* (Measure for Measure at New York Classical Theatre; Artaud Artaud at New Works at Signature; Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey) as Lieutenant Anouk Eshara /Co-Writer, Jessica Vera* (The Gruesomely Merry Adventures of Nell Dash at Hudson Guild; Artaud Artaud at New Works at Signature) as Lieutenant Colonel Maya De Los Santos/Co-writer, Emma Walton (Wives Tale at Exquisite Corpse Company; Bathroom Etiquette at Manhattan Theater Club) as Private First Class Joan Boudica/Co-writer, and Damion WilliamsM (Blueprint Specials at The Public Theater) as Private First Class Reo/Co-writer. The production features lighting design by Kelley Shih. Almeda Beynon is the sound designer and Phillip Rudy* is the production stage manager. BULLET CATCHERS plays the following regular schedule through Saturday, August 5: Thursday, July 20 @ 7:30pm Friday, July 21 @ 7:00pm Saturday, July 22 @ 7:00pm Sunday, July 23 @ 7:00pm Tuesday, July 25 @ 7:30pm Wednesday, July 26 @ 7:30pm Thursday, July 27 @ 7:30pm Friday, July 28 @ 8:00pm Saturday, July 29 @ 8:00pm Sunday, July 30 @ 3:00pm Thursday, August 3 @ 7:30pm Friday, August 4 @ 8:00pm Saturday, August 5 @ 2:00pm and 7:00pm

In China, paintings that tell stories serve as powerful vehicles to promote political agendas, endorse cultural values, or express personal thoughts. With masterpieces dating from the fourth century, narrative is the earliest established genre in Chinese painting. This exhibition is the first at The Met to explore the various ways in which Chinese artists have gone beyond mere illustration to convey multiple layers of meaning. Displaying works from the 12th century to the present, this exhibition introduces three distinct modes of pictorial storytelling: multipart illustrations presented in long handscrolls, often punctuated with passages of text; single iconic scenes that evoke an entire story; and generic landscapes or flower-and-bird paintings that acquire narrative significance through the artist's inscription. The exhibition is further organized by theme: historical events, seasonal progression, warfare, journeys, Buddhist and Confucian values, and family and friendship. One special gallery focuses on a grandiose military narrative—that of China's annexation of East Turkestan in the 1750s. The installation, a collaboration among three Museum departments, features a suite of European engravings alongside Chinese weaponry and a painting to show how an emperor exploited art for his own aggrandizement. Contemporary Chinese artists have continued the narrative tradition with an expanded repertoire of subjects and approaches. The examples on display range from reflections on the creative process to critiques of modern technology and government policies. Together, the approximately 60 pictorial works and 30 decorative art objects, most from The Met collection, present a comprehensive view of the narrative genre, demonstrating its expressive versatility and continuing relevance.

Doug Varone and Dancers 30th Anniversary Season New York City’s famed Doug Varone and Dancers celebrates the company’s 30th Anniversary Season with upcoming performances and intensives. For 30 years, Doug Varone and Dancers has devoted itself to the humanity and virtuosity of dance, reaching out to their audiences well beyond the proscenium arch. This philosophy has earned them the reputation as one of the most respected dance companies working today. Over time, the company has created an expansive legacy encompassing dance, theatre, opera, and film. As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we continue to push audiences’ expectations of how they encounter dance. - Doug Varone The season includes: * January 18–22, 2017 – Dance Affiliates, Prince Theater Philadelphia, PA * February 18, 2017 – TITAS Presents, Dallas, TX * March 4, 2017 – Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester, VA * March 15, 2017 – Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA * March 29 – April 1, 2017 – Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Brooklyn, NY * May – August 2017 – DEVICES: Choreographic Intensive & Mentorship Program, Hunter College, New York, NY * July 10-21, 2017 – Victory Dance, The New Victory Theater, New York, NY * June 2017 – Summer Intensive Workshop, Purchase College, Purchase, NY * * August 2-6, 2017 – Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Ted Shawn Theatre, Becket, MA “Doug Varone and Dancers command attention as soon as the curtain goes up. Rarely do you find a choreographer so dedicated to the full and generous complexity of the human spirit. Many choreographers can create interesting movement; few can make it mean so much.” – CHICAGO TRIBUNE “Varone has an unquenchable instinct for expressing the vagaries of the human heart.” – ARTS JOURNAL “This is a company of master dancers, performing masterly choreography.” – NEWSDAY DETAILED SCHEDULE Dance Affiliates, Prince Theater Main Stage, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 January 18–22, 2017, Wed and Thu at 7:30pm, Fri and Sat at 8pm, Sat at 2pm, and Sun at 3pm Presented by Dance Affiliates/NextMove Dance, Doug Varone and Dancers will bring the Philadelphia premiere of ReComposed (2015), which is inspired by Joan Mitchell’s pastel drawings and set to an explosive score Dystopia by Michael Gordon. Another program highlight is Possession (1994) — a poignant, powerful and physically-thrilling work set to Philip Glass’ Concerto for Violin and Orchestra and based on A.S. Byatt’s novel. Attend a Post-Performance Chat after the Thursday 7:30PM and Saturday 2PM show. Meet the company, ask questions, and get the scoop on the what’s and the why’s of the creative process. Tickets: $20-$60 Box Office: 215-422-4580 www.princetheater.org/next-move www.danceaffiliates.org TITAS Presents, Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201 February 18, 2017 at 8pm Possession (1994 | Major Revival) ReComposed (2015) Tickets: $12-$135 Box Office: 214.880.0202 www.attpac.org Shenandoah Conservatory, Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, 620 Millwood Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601 March 4, 2017 at 8pm Tickets: $25 Box Office: 540-665-4569 www.su.edu/performs/event/doug-varone-and-dancers/ James Madison University, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts Mainstage Theater, 147 Warsaw Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 March 15, 2017 at 8pm Possession (1994 | Major Revival), ReComposed (2015), Folded (from in the shelter of the fold) Tickets: $33-38 Box Office: 540-568-7000 www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Harvey Theater - 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 March 29 – April 1, 2017 Doug Varone and Dancers celebrate 30 years of impassioned choreography with three works representing the past, present, and future of this peerless company. Their major revival of the Philip Glass-scored Possession (1994), inspired by A.S. Byatt’s century-spanning novel of the same name, is an entwined portrait of solitude and desire. Varone’s latest work Folded, set to music by MacArthur fellow Julia Wolfe, renders the intimate interplay between two dancers falling in and out of sync. And in ReComposed, inspired by abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell’s pastel drawings, dancers careen across a paper-white stage to the crescendos of Michael Gordon’s Dystopia. Tickets: $25-$45 Box Office: (718) 636-4100, www.bam.org/dance/2017/doug-varone-and-dancers DEVICES: Choreographic Intensive & Mentorship Program, Hunter College, 695 Park Ave, NYC 10065 May – August 2017 Doug Varone and his Company will once again offer DEVICES: Choreographic Intensive & Mentorship, a program designed for emerging choreographers. A unique program celebrating its third year, the entire scope of the mentorship is divided into three distinct parts over the course of several months. 212-279-3344, www.dougvaroneanddancers.org/choreographic-intensive.php Victory Dance, The New Victory Theater at The Duke on 42nd Street, 229 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY July 10 -21, 2017 Doug Varone and Dancers will perform LUX at The Duke on 42nd Street for Victory Dance, The New Victory Theater summer series curated to inspire young people through a diverse roster of NYC-based dance. Tickets: $10 Box Office: 646.223.3010 www.NewVictory.org Summer Intensive Workshop, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577 Doug Varone and Dancers in partnership with Purchase College will offer an intensive workshop for pre-professional and professional dancers in Purchase, New York. This immersive, three-week experience will offer Daily classes in Pilates, Modern Technique, Phrasework, Ballet, Improvisation, Repertory, Choreography and other special electives; supplemental activities to include lecture demonstrations, repertory showings, social activities, and a final student showing. June 2017 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Ted Shawn Theatre, 358 George Carter Rd, Becket, MA 01223 August 2-6, 2017 Praised for its “sheer kinetic force and profound emotional insight” (The Washington Post), modern dance company Doug Varone & Dancers delivers expansive vision, versatility, and technical prowess to the Ted Shawn Theatre. Celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, the company brings ReComposed, inspired by expressionist painter Joan Mitchell’s swirling pastels, set to acclaimed composer Michael Gordon’s tremendous orchestral score Dystopia, among other works to be announced. Box Office: (413) 243-0745 www.jacobspillow.org REPERTORY IN THE SHELTER OF THE FOLD Choreography by Doug Varone Music by Julia Wolfe, Lesley Flanigan, Geoff Gersh, Raz Mesinai, Kevin Keller, Glenn Kotche Faith and belief take many forms, as do the acts of coping, questioning, and the expectations attached to it. Within this intensely intimate work, we explore the physicality of fulfillment and disappointment, and the tension between the comfort one finds in community and the stifling pressure to conform. in the shelter of the fold is comprised of a cycle of six imagistic dances that can be shown as stand-alone works or as an interrelated episodic event. The dance’s score comprises works by six of the most innovative 21st century composers working today. RECOMPOSED (2015), Music by Michael Gordon ReComposed is a visual dance creation inspired by American abstract artist Joan Mitchell’s pastel drawings, set to Michael Gordon’s explosive score, Dystopia. With gestural, sometimes violent brushwork, Mitchell described her paintings as “an organism that turns in space.” I recognize this visceral energy within my own dance making, creating human moving landscapes that hauntingly echo Mitchell’s explosions on canvas. “Varone created a moving work of art.” - The Durham Herald “Mr. Varone is uncommonly adept in setting a stage aswirl with lines of energy. Bodies tangle and untangle at high speed, with limbs loosely flying, and if their paths left marks in the air, the result might indeed resemble one of the Mitchell pastels that are the inspiration for ‘ReComposed.’” - The New York Times POSSESSION (1994), Music by Philip Glass “Through lashing movement sprung from ordinary gesture, along with evocative lifts, holds and falls, ‘Possession’ evokes the temper of our time – equal parts isolation, anxiety, violence and anomie.” - New York Magazine THE FABULIST (2014), Music by David Lang “Varone is, I believe, a great humanist. Something, probably honesty, makes his movement powerfully touching – you feel like he is telling you secrets in the dark. I was brought to tears by this sight and pretty much all of the dance. If Varone has ever interested you, do not miss this solo.” - Five Points LUX (2006), Music by Philip Glass “Luxuriant. ‘Lux’ is all about freedom. It is what dancing really feels like, the kind of dancing I might dream about: loose and sweeping in a spirit of exultation. Varone puts the beating heart at the center of his work.” - The Washington Post STRICT LOVE (1994), Musical selections from various popular artists “This gray persona, which all the dancers took on, juxtaposed to the music, which included Diana Ross’s ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,’ was bizarre and fascinating. ‘Strict Love’ was one of those dances that leaves audiences begging for more.” - The Daily Gazette STRIPPED/DRESSED: A unique concept for an evening of dance Building off the huge success of Varone’s sold-out NYC studio series, STRIPPED, Varone is taking his idea to the Mainstage as a way of opening dialogues with new dance presenters and their audiences nationwide. It opens doors for new dance audiences, allowing them to literally see the process of how a dance unfolds from beginnings to fruition in one evening. * STRIPPED: Varone’s articulate and insightful way of dissecting his choreography for dance audiences helps to demystify the art form for many viewers, and provides an overture for experiencing his work. The first half of the evening, with Varone as MC, provides an intimate look at his creative process. The Company, dressed in only rehearsal clothes, under simple lights, presents a detailed look into the intricacies of how dances are created and performed * DRESSED: After a short Q&A and an intermission, the Company returns with the second half of the evening: presenting fully produced dances, complete with lights and costumes. DOUG VARONE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Award-winning choreographer and director Doug Varone works in dance, theatre, opera, film, and fashion. He is a passionate educator and articulate advocate for dance. His work is known for its emotional range, kinetic breadth and the diversity of genres in which he works. His New York City-based Doug Varone and Dancers has been commissioned and presented to critical acclaim by leading international venues for three decades. In the concert dance world, Varone has created a body of works globally. Commissions include the Limón Company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Rambert Dance Company (London), Martha Graham Dance Company, Dancemakers (Canada), Batsheva Dance Company (Israel), Bern Ballet (Switzerland) and An Creative (Japan), among others. In addition, his dances have been staged on more than 75 college and university programs around the country. In opera, Doug Varone is in demand as both a director and choreographer. Among his four productions at The Metropolitan Opera are Salome with its Dance of the Seven Veils for Karita Mattila, the world premiere of Tobias Picker’s An American Tragedy, and Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps, designed by David Hockney. His Met Opera production of Hector Berloiz’s Les Troyens was broadcast worldwide in HD. He has directed multiple premieres for Minnesota Opera, Opera Colorado, Washington Opera, New York City Opera, and Boston Lyric Opera, among others. His numerous theatre credits include choreography for Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theatres across the country. His choreography for 2012’s musical Murder Ballad at Manhattan Theatre Club earned him a Lortel Award nomination. Film credits include choreography for the Patrick Swayze film, One Last Dance. In 2008, Varone’s Bottomland, set in the Mammoth Caves of Kentucky, was the subject of PBS’s Dance in America: Wolf Trap’s Face of America. Most recently, he directed and choreographed MasterVoices’ production of Dido and Aeneas at New York City Center, starring Tony Award winners Kelli O’Hara and Victoria Clark, alongside the Company. Varone received his BFA from Purchase College where he was awarded the President’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007. Numerous honors and awards include a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, an OBIE Award (for Lincoln Center’s Orpheus and Eurydice), the Jerome Robbins Fellowship at the Boglaisco Institute in Italy, two individual Bessie Awards, two American Dance Festival Doris Duke Awards for New Work, and four National Dance Project Awards. In 2015, Varone was awarded both a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Dance Guild. Varone teaches workshops and master classes around the world for dancers, musicians and actors. He is currently on the faculty at Purchase College, teaching composition and choreography. DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS The recipient of 11 Bessie Awards, Doug Varone and Dancers has toured to more than 125 cities in 45 states across the US and in Europe, Asia, Canada, and South America. Stages include The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City Center, San Francisco Performances, London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, Toronto’s Harbourfront, Moscow’s Stanislavsky Theatre, Buenos Aires’ Teatro San Martin, the Venice Biennale, and the Tokyo, Bates, Jacob’s Pillow and American Dance Festivals. In opera and theatre, the Company regularly collaborates on the many Varone-directed or choreographed productions that have been produced around the world. Doug Varone and Dancers continues to be among the most sought-after ambassadors and educators in the field. The Company’s multidisciplinary residency programs take audiences deeper into the work, with a hands-on approach that moves beyond the studio to speak directly to people of all ages and backgrounds, both dancers and non-dancers alike. Our annual intensive workshops at leading universities have attracted students and professionals from around the country, and through our innovative DEVICES choreographic mentorship program, we are training the next generation of artists and dance-makers. Whether on the concert stage, in opera or theatre or on the screen, choreographer Doug Varone creates kinetically thrilling dances with rich musicality and emotional depth. From the smallest gesture to full-throttle bursts of movement, Varone’s work can take your breath away with both its athleticism and its passion. www.dougvaroneanddancers.org

Want to get more involved in the park this year? ?Learn about our volunteer positions and their schedules! Sat, April 15, 2017 11am - 12pm; Sat, April 29, 2017 2pm - 3pm; Sat, May 27, 2017 2pm - 3pm; Sun, June 11, 2017 2pm - 3pm; Sun, June 25, 2017 2pm - 3pm; Sat, July 8, 2017 2pm - 3pm; Sat, July 22, 2017 2pm - 3pm; Sun, August 6, 2017 2pm - 3pm; EVENT INFORMATION Directions to find the group will be sent via email to registered volunteers only the day before Orientation. Fill out a Volunteer Application and then log-in to your Volunteer Profile to sign-up for Orientation on the calendar. Any questions? Please email Karla Osorio-Perez at kosorio-perez@brooklynbridgepark.org?.

Before cell phones documented nearly every aspect of daily life, street photographers captured the humble, the mundane, and the ordinary. Flushing resident Frank Larson documented New York in the 1950s. When we view Larson’s work 60 years later, we still see ourselves, even if New York has changed around us.

On a warm summer's night it doesn't get much better than this. Catching a Brooklyn Cyclones games is a great night out, the venue is kid-friendly, the mascots are interactive and fun, and there are loads of kids giveaways.

Holly Bowling is a classically trained pianist who began playing piano at the age of five. There's one major distinction, however, that separates her from other similarly studied musicians. That is Holly's devotion to the legendary rock band Phish. Having attended over 300 shows by the Burlington-based quartet, she became obsessed by their famous rendition of "Tweezer" from Lake Tahoe on July 31, 2013. It led Holly to transcribe this 37-minute improvisational masterpiece note-for-note and arrange it for solo piano. The process, both painstaking and fulfilling, inspired her to transform other Phish songs and well-known live jams into solo piano interpretations. Holly's breathtaking renditions of Phish classics like "It's Ice," "The Squirming Coil" and "Harry Hood" serve not only as a tribute to the modern day kings of jam, but stand on their own as fully developed classical pieces. The past year has seen Holly expand her repertoire into the realm of the Grateful Dead, including an "Eyes of the World" based on the band's spectacular exploratory June 18, 1974 performance at Freedom Hall. Using classical piano technique to reinterpret these jamband luminaries, Holly's live performances infuse new with old, tradition with surreal, and creates a concert experience like nothing else in the music world.

Of the one million species of insects known to scientists today, nearly half—about 400,000—are beetles. These tremendously diverse animals, known by the scientific term Coleoptera, are found in habitats across the globe, and take on a wide variety of shapes and sizes (the largest is over 400 times longer than the smallest). In Beauty and the Beetle, artist Gar Waterman and photographer William Guth present dazzling representations of these incredible insects.

Before cell phones documented nearly every aspect of daily life, street photographers captured the humble, the mundane, and the ordinary. Flushing resident Frank Larson documented New York in the 1950s. When we view Larson’s work 60 years later, we still see ourselves, even if New York has changed around us. Opening Reception: SUN, JUNE 25, 1-3 PM Lecture: WED, JUNE 28, 6-8 PM Gallery Dates: SUN, JUNE 25 – SUN, AUG 6 Gallery Hours: SAT & SUN, 12-5 PM $5 Suggested Donation/FREE for Members & Students

Third Rail Projects, the groundbreaking company behind Then She Fell and The Grand Paradise, brings their unique blend of immersive performance to LCT3 and invites audiences into the unseen corners of the Claire Tow Theater to explore the world on the other side of the proscenium. Ghost Light is a performance about performance which navigates through a series of real and dreamlike landscapes beyond the footlights, the glitter, and the greasepaint. It is a benevolent haunting that reflects on the smoke and mirrors, superstitions, and stage magic that conjure the mystique of the theatre.

"[Herzog & de Meuron] are always dedicated to enlarging experience where others would flatten it, and heightening the specifics of a place when there are pressures to erase them. They are champions of nuance." — Architectural Review "…it is the essence of Ai's activism: …work that unleashes the political power of art." — The Guardian (UK) Pritzker Prize-winning architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron and artist/activist Ai Weiwei explore the meaning of public space in our surveillance-laden world, referencing the story of Hansel and Gretel in which the children lose their way and feel a sense of menace in a space they know and trust. The artists take advantage of the vast openness of the Drill Hall, creating a 21st century public place in which the environment is disconcerting, the entrance is unexpected, and every movement is tracked and surveyed by drones and communicated to an unknown public. The work builds on the artists' shared practice as designers of form and investigation (the Beijing Olympic Stadium and "quite simply the best summer Serpentine Pavilion ever" according to Time Out London) and their deep interest in the public realm whether through activism or architecture. Ai Weiwei has described their collaborations as follows: "My experience of working with Jacques and Pierre is that we never think separately. It's like three soldiers in the war—and that's a good feeling: we have a constant understanding."

Every year the New York Musical Festival showcases the best new musicals and musical theater talent in this three week event. This year's festival has 15 family friendly shows, including musicals about Blackbeard the pirate, the Berlin Wall, and more. Book early to avoid disappointment. See website for showtimes.

Bring a chair or blanket and relax under the cool shade of the West Porch Beech Tree listening to a variety of musical genres performed by Artist-in-Residence, Suzanne Mueller and friends. In inclement weather, concerts will be performed in the beautiful Red Ballroom.

PHISH has announced plans for The Baker's Dozen, an unprecedented 13-night run at New York City's Madison Square Garden, set for Friday, July 21 through Sunday, August 6. The Baker's Dozen brings the band's total performances at the famed arena to a remarkable 52 in the years since their Garden debut in December of 1994. With these 2017 performances, PHISH joins a small, elite group of artists that have played over 50 shows at Madison Square Garden, including Elton John, Billy Joel and the Grateful Dead. Tickets to The Baker's Dozen will be available as a 13-show package for the price of 12, or as individual nights. An online ticket request period for individual tickets and Baker's Dozen packages are available now at Phish Tickets through Sunday, February 12 at 11:59 pm ET. Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 17 at Noon ET at Ticketmaster only. If tickets remain, they will be available at the Madison Square Garden box office starting on Saturday, February 18 at 10AM. As with Phish's most recent runs at The Garden, all floor tickets will be General Admission. The band's latest studio album, BIG BOAT, released last October via their own JEMP Records, was called "their most relatable album ever" by Rolling Stone. NPR said, "After years of revealing itself through flurries of notes, hypnotic grooves and exploratory improvisations that often masked deeper meaning, Phish now seems most engaged when singing from the heart." PHISH recently kicked off 2017 by returning to Riviera Maya's Barceló Maya Beach for their second annual four-night all-inclusive concert vacation. All shows are available for download exclusively at LivePhish.com or streaming via the LivePhish app. The band will not be touring in the fall of 2017.

Sanguine Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of Patrick Vermillion’s JESSICA, directed by Emily Jackson at IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street, between Greenwich and Washington, 10014), July 22-August 6 with performances on Saturday, July 22 at 8pm, Sunday, July 23 at 7pm, Tuesday, July 25 at 8pm, Wednesday, July 26 at 8pm, Thursday, July 27 at 8pm, Friday, July 28 at 8pm, Saturday, July 29 at 8pm, Sunday, July 30 at 3pm, Tuesday, August 1 at 8pm, Wednesday, August 2 at 8pm, Thursday, August 3 at 8pm, Friday, August 4 at 8pm, Saturday, August 5 at 8pm, and Sunday, August 6 at 3pm. Tickets ($18) are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2954473 or by calling 1-800-838-3006. The performance will run approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission. In 2013, Jessica vanished. Now, her closest friends are reconstructing her with cutting-edge technology to try and track her down. They prime the android with memories from Jessica’s past, but it’s clear that their stories don’t add up. As Jessica’s friends fight for ownership over an artificial Jessica, the android listens, learns, and plays along. Suddenly, the line between robot and real life is very, very thin. Written by a playwright who “daylights” as a software engineer, Jessica dissolves the metallic glamour of traditional science fiction and delivers a jarring encounter with artificial intelligence. Jessica won Sanguine Theatre Company’s 2017 Project Playwright Festival. The play was chosen from hundreds of submissions to receive its world premiere as part of Sanguine’s 2017 season.

in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage this Independence Day for the first performance of Amerike – The Golden Land, followed by a bbq style reception overlooking the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Reflect on the American experience with food and libations, as you enjoy the fireworks over the Hudson River. Amerike – The Golden Land The show begins at 7pm Followed by a reception upstairs at the Museum of Jewish Heritage All Inclusive ticket to the show and reception $65/Premium Seat $75 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS By Moishe Rosenfeld and Zalmen Mlotek Directed by Drama Desk Nominee Bryna Wasserman Amerike – The Golden Land tells the stories of an immigrant people as they strive to build a new life while continuing the traditions that made them who they are. Experience the gripping musical journey of those who helped shape the land of the free. In Yiddish with English and Russian supertitles. With a score that weaves in beloved popular songs of the day, the show recreates an authentic New York City soundscape—from the Lower East Side to the outer-borough neighborhoods where the Jewish population gravitated. The stories it tells are based on the lived experience of real immigrants who faced the heartbreaking challenges of leaving a life they knew to begin again in an unfamiliar land. Artfully directed by Drama Desk Nominee Bryna Wasserman and conceived and written by Zalmen Mlotek and Moishe Rosenfeld, Amerike – The Golden Land is performed in Yiddish with Russian and English supertitles.

Join National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage this Independence Day for the first performance of Amerike – The Golden Land, followed by a bbq style reception overlooking the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Reflect on the American experience with food and libations, as you enjoy the fireworks over the Hudson River.By Moishe Rosenfeld and Zalmen Mlotek Directed by Drama Desk Nominee Bryna Wasserman Amerike – The Golden Land tells the stories of an immigrant people as they strive to build a new life while continuing the traditions that made them who they are. Experience the gripping musical journey of those who helped shape the land of the free. In Yiddish with English and Russian supertitles. With a score that weaves in beloved popular songs of the day, the show recreates an authentic New York City soundscape—from the Lower East Side to the outer-borough neighborhoods where the Jewish population gravitated. The stories it tells are based on the lived experience of real immigrants who faced the heartbreaking challenges of leaving a life they knew to begin again in an unfamiliar land. Artfully directed by Drama Desk Nominee Bryna Wasserman and conceived and written by Zalmen Mlotek and Moishe Rosenfeld, Amerike – The Golden Land is performed in Yiddish with Russian and English supertitles.

Want to get more involved in the park this year? ?Learn about our volunteer positions and their schedules!Directions to find the group will be sent via email to registered volunteers only the day before Orientation. Fill out a Volunteer Application and then log-in to your Volunteer Profile to sign-up for Orientation on the calendar. Any questions? Please email Karla Osorio-Perez at kosorio-perez@brooklynbridgepark.org?.

Georgia (the country, not the state) is a small Republic on the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Already becoming known in America for its culinary delights, Georgia is also home to a thriving and innovative theatre community. The Georgian-American Theatrical Feast aims to introduce American audiences to nine playwrights from this unique corner of the world. Featuring two full productions and seven free readings, all never-before-seen in America, along with special events, wine, and music, this festival promises rich, intense, funny, and strikingly relevant flavors to spice up the theatrical summer.

Use the pier for your workout! EVENT DETAILS Mondays at 7 pm, June 5 – August 7 PIER 2 PROMENADE EVENT INFORMATION Based on ballet techniques and movements, this class will engage muscles in focused exercises for a complete body workout. A few notes: - Registration begins at 6:30 pm before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each night before participating.

Southwest Porch Supplement your cocktail with a new skill! Join us for free adult craft classes to learn the basics of painting, embroidery, origami, and more! Hosted by CraftJam and Paint & Sip Studio New York. Made possible by Southwest Airlines. Please arrive by 6pm to receive full instruction. Accommodation of late arrivals (after 6:05pm) is at the discretion of the instructor. Supplies are limited. Alcoholic beverages are for purchase from the Southwest Porch by those 21+. Part of the Crafts and Cocktails program.

Upper Terrace Gravel, across from BP Cafe Bryant Park speaks Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and French with instruction by inlingua. Learn a new language in these standalone beginner classes. Classes are not cumulative, so you may attend any class throughout the season without needing to play catch up. Registration is required, and opens one week before each class date. Please email Inlingua to reserve a spot. 20 student capacity per class. Attendance limited to one class for each language offered. For more information, check out the inlingua Language Classes post on the Bryant Park blog. Instructor: Arthur Part of the Language Classes program.

H.I.P. Lit is a series spotlighting authors on the cutting-edge of the writing scene. Tonight they take over one of our corners for some readings from Deirdre Coyle, Kyle Lucia Wu, Hannah Lillith Assadi, Emmanuel Iduma, and David Burr Gerrard.

Based on ballet techniques and movements, this class will engage muscles in focused exercises for a complete body workout. A few notes: - Registration begins at 6:30 pm before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each night before participating.

Every month this program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy films in a safe and accepting environment. It has now been extended to two films a month with the addition of a film for older teens/adults too. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing. In association with the Autism Society. In July see the new Spiderman movie, Despicable Me 3, War for the Planet of the Apes, and The House. In August see The Emoji Movie.

Watch a free movie under the stars! Sit back on the ship's flight deck, and take in a great movie, the city skyline and a view of the Hudson. You're welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets, as well as food and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during the show. The flight deck opens at 7pm, and the movie begins at sunset, weather permitting. Admission tickets (free of charge) will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis before the screening. Space is limited. The first movie of the season is of course Top Gun! July 11: Good Morning Vietnam. July: 18: Anchorman. July 25: Cocktail. August 1: The Martian. August 8: Back To The Future.

Cotton Face Plaid Shirt Double Coastal New This summer create art with the visual programming language Pure Data while exploring Himalayan art and culture at the Rubin Museum, located in the heart of Chelsea. Study the math behind the "sacred geometry" of mandalas Meet like-minded teens who are passionate about art and its power to shape society Learn to code with professional graphics programs No previous coding experience necessary! Virtual Worlds is an interactive, hands-on program that teaches teens art making and coding skills while drawing connections to math and art history. How To Apply Students in grades 9–12 from NYC Title 1 Schools* are invited to apply to one of the Rubin's nine-session, summer art-and-coding labs. Maximum capacity of fifteen students per lab. Submit your application online. July Lab (7/10–7/28) Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays, 2:00–5:00 p.m. August Lab (7/31–8/18) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 2:00–5:00 p.m.

National Association of Women Artists: Original artworks 15" x 15" and under by living women artists, 18 and over, in a mid-town location convenient to New Yorkers and tourists alike. Many different styles and prices. Reception is July 20, 2017, 5-7 pm.

Ripley’s will awe you with amazing displays of eccentric art, meticulously detailed sculptures constructed from used car parts, as well as many extraordinary animals that greet you as you walk through the Ripley’s courtyard. There are over 500 rare and unusual artifacts from 200 countries around the world, collected by Robert L. Ripley himself. Most recently, the exclusive Cheetos Museum has been constructed within the walls of the New York location, and it’s only here through August. It is a must-see (and smell) for anyone who loves the crunchy, cheesy snack. There are larger-than-life size sculptures of Chester the Cheetah, along with a collection of Cheetos that resemble everyday objects, ranging from cats stuck in trees to wishbones. Cheeto-eaters can submit their own specially-shaped Cheeto photo on the Cheetos Museum website through August 8 for a chance to win $50,000! The New York gallery is great inspiration to get you into a cheesy state of mind! The New York attraction is the largest Ripley’s museum in North America, complete with over 20 galleries. This summer is the perfect time to keep cool in the company of the unusual, the unexpected, and the unbelievable, right in the heart of Manhattan.

Enjoy a wide variety of family concert artists and groups. Check website for park locations, performers, and updates. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. If it should rain on any of the Tuesday or Wednesday night concerts, they will be held at the Clarkstown Community Learning Center, 9 Lake Road, Congers

Now in it's 12th year, SummerScreen is Brooklyn's longest running film and music series, bringing crowds to enjoy a lineup of cult classic movies, live music, and food and drink from local vendors. See website for schedule.

A collaboration between the Museum of the City of New York and Museo El Barrio that turns East 104th Street and Fifth Avenue into a block party. Every Wednesday night through August 9 enjoy music, food, art making, break-dancing and gallery talks. See website for listings.

Kick & Play is a parent-child pre-soccer and movement program specifically designed for toddlers between 12 and 24 months. Their experienced instructors along with their puppet friends, Mimi & Pepe, take you and your little one through a world of exciting physical activity. Individual attention, positive reinforcement, and engaging original music help to develop pre-soccer skills that will have your toddler learning to balance, run, kick and play – all while having a blast! For age 12-24 mos.

Ava McNamee This architecture-based sculpture course provides an introduction to structural details taken from Gothic and Romanesque styles. Students of all skill levels will learn to create small windows and doors using paper templates, transfer to clay and then add ornamentation. The completed product will then be made into a press mold in order to create multiples. For students who have taken two beginner courses or are at an intermediate/advanced level.

WeBop is an early-childhood jazz education program which invites kids to stomp, strut, and swing to the joyous rhythms of jazz as they learn about the core concepts, great performers, and instruments of this musical style with their parents or caregivers. These 45-minute classes offer a creative outlet for children to explore jazz through movement, songs, storytelling, and play.

WeBop is an early-childhood jazz education program which invites kids to stomp, strut, and swing to the joyous rhythms of jazz as they learn about the core concepts, great performers, and instruments of this musical style with their parents or caregivers. These 45-minute classes offer a creative outlet for children to explore jazz through movement, songs, storytelling, and play.

In celebration of Prospect Park's 150th anniversary, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and Prospect Park Alliance present A Summer Movie Under the Stars in partnership with Brooklyn's Nitehawk Cinema. These free outdoor film screenings on Prospect Park's Long Meadow North will feature live musical entertainment followed by family-friendly films carefully selected by Nitehawk's cinema department, to highlight park themes such as the famed Prospect Park Zoo, summer camps, Little League Baseball and the exquisite flora and fauna. The full line-up is as follows: Wednesday, July 19: The NeverEnding Story with 1980s music by DJ Jane Elizabeth Wednesday, July 26: The Sandlot with live entertainment by The Binky Griptite Orchestra Wednesday, August 2: Moonrise Kingdom with live entertainment by Morricone Youth Wednesday, August 9: Zootopia, with live entertainment by Brooklyn United Marching Band All live entertainment will start at 7 pm and films begin shortly after sundown. There are no rain dates in the event of inclement weather. A Summer Movie Under the Stars is made possible with additional support from HBO and Investors Bank.

Learn English while exploring New York City. The Teen English Academy at LaGuardia Community College combines fun and interactive ESL classes with weekly field trips that allow students to practice their English in the real world. The trips will include some of the best New York City attractions — the Statue of Liberty, museums, and even a baseball game! This is a unique, one month program for teens who recently moved to New York or are visiting for the summer. Classes are held Monday – Wednesday, with field trips on Thursday. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10:00am – 2:30pm Thursday: 10:00am – 4:00pm. Ages 13 – 16. Contact: The Teen English Academy /718-482-5360 Address: The Teen English Academy at the English Language Center at LaGuardia Community College, 29-10 Thomson Ave, C-354, Long Island City, 11101 Cross street: between Van Dam Street and Skillman Avenue Transport: · Subways: 7 to 33rd Street station; E, M and G to 23rd-Ely/Court Square station; R to Queens Plaza station · Buses: Q60, Q32, Q39 and B62

The class offers toddlers and moms, dads, or caregivers a safe, nurturing environment that will inspire imagination, self-expression, social interaction, and physical development through a variety of shared activities, such as music, games, and crafts.

Nothing says summer like free outdoor music. For more than two decades, BAM has brought its popular lunchtime concert series to MetroTech Commons. Spanning R&B, funk, gospel, soul, jazz, and world music, this year's lineup is packed with new voices and established masters alike, performing Thursdays at noon. Past highlights have included Ashford & Simpson, Aloe Blacc, Booker T & the M.G.'s with guest Sharon Jones, Jimmy Cliff, Andra Day, Salif Keita, The Neville Brothers, Wilson Pickett, Snarky Puppy, and many more. Join us and groove your way through the summer.

For kids entering Grades 1 - 4 in September. You'll have so much fun traveling the world during this six-week program. You'll learn a little about each country and make a craft to celebrate each culture. Register.

The Police Athletic League (PAL) will again close off streets and use playgrounds and parks throughout New York City to provide children with safe, supervised places to enjoy outdoor summer activities. Kids can take part in sports, arts and crafts, games, music and dance. Featured activities include double dutch jump rope, hopscotch, nok hockey and basketball. See website for 2017 locations.

The Police Athletic League (PAL) will again close off streets and use playgrounds and parks throughout New York City to provide children with safe, supervised places to enjoy outdoor summer activities. Activities include fitness challenges, nutrition education and basketball clinics and tournaments. PAL Summer Playstreets in Manhattan are located at Polo Grounds, West 155th Street and 8th Avenue; Poor Richard’s Playground, East 109th Street and 3rd Avenue; and Sunken Playground, West 167th Street and Edgecombe Avenue.

Join Aladdin as he finds the magic of the world around him as well as within himself. Teaming up with an outrageous genie, Aladdin thwarts the evil wizard and wins the hand of the beautiful princess. There is a sensory sensitive performance on August 9.

Head to Bryant Park every Thursday lunchtime to watch musical numbers from New York City’s most popular shows. The line up features stars from Kinky Boots, Wicked, Cats, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and many more including Tony-Award winning shows.

Strike, punch, kick and kata your way through calories to superior cardio fitness. EVENT DETAILS: Fridays at 7 pm, July 7 - August 11 EVENT INFORMATION Martial Arts inspired cardio. Your instructor will lead you through a workout which combines upper and lower body moves using power training, muay thai and karate.

This Dodge YMCA class gets your heart pumping with Hip-Hop music and hot step-by-step dance moves. EVENT DETAILS: Fridays at 7 pm, July 7 - August 11 GRANITE TERRACE EVENT INFORMATION A cardiovascular workout using urban upbeat Hip Hop music. This class teaches step by step movements with fun choreography, so you can get your feet moving and your heart pumping. A few notes: - Registration begins at 6:30 pm before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each night before participating.

A new exhibit exploring the different lives and experiences of the extraordinarily wealthy first-class traveling passengers and third-class immigrants sailing the seas to America in the early 20th century.

Friedman Benda will present Wendell Castle, America's most influential and iconic living designer, in his 5th solo exhibition at the gallery, opening June 22nd, 2017. Embracing Upheaval is a fearless exploration, encompassing two groups: Block and Free Form. Each can be seen alone or as elements of a larger story, both familiar and a departure. Lyrical and unexpected, the new series continue Castle's life-long interest in pushing the boundaries of furniture making, and represent Castle's latest formal exploration into the convergence of sculpture and design.

School's out and Town Square's SummerSTARZ free family movie nights are back for six Friday nights, starting with Guardians of the Galaxy on July 7th. Bring a picnic blanket, friends, and family to Transmitter Park on the gorgeous Greenpoint waterfront. July 14: Inside Out July 21: Zootopia July 28: Moana Aug 4: Kung Fu Panda 3 Aug 11: Grease

It is estimated that 1 in 68 children (in multiple communities) in the United States has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)*. However despite these numbers, families living with autism find it more difficult to get out and about. Every other Saturday ATLAS opens the doors of its 7,300 sq. ft. facility and welcomes members of the autism community and their families to drop in, play, gather & connect in a worry-free environment where acceptance is the norm. This event is free but donations of any amount are appreciated will help provide refreshments and materials for Open Play Community Days. Jan. 14 and 28 *Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder among children aged 8 years - Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 sites, United States, 2010.

Back for a seventh season, the NY Handmade Collective (formerly known as the Etsy New York Street Team), a local community of professional artisans, will again be the sole merchandise vendor for BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, the premier outdoor summer festival concert series in Prospect Park. NYHC will give show attendees exclusive access to a diverse, all-handmade capsule market of goods made by local artists, united through Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade goods.

Le Carrousel Cali Co Cat and her carousel pals get you jumpin' and leapin' with fun, games and stories to boot. Le Carrousel programs are weather permitting and subject to change. Part of the Le Carrousel StoryTime program.

The Met Breuer, Floor 5 Friday and Saturday evenings, 6-8 pm Free with Museum admission Advanced registration is recommended. MetLiveArts in collaboration with media and culture writer Kali Holloway presents an eight-week summer series of edgy, timely, and pointedly political performances and films on the Fifth Floor of The Met Breuer. Theater of the Resist takes its name from art making—a technique where the artist uses opposing material to "resist" the medium and thus generating negative space in which to create. This series is presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Body Politic: Video from The Met Collection, on view at The Met Breuer, June 20–September 3, 2017. It will highlight dance, spoken word, music and film from communities that are outside the hegemony. Hosts include: political journalist and musician Kali Holloway, WQXR host Terrance McKnight, and musician and NYPR host/podcaster Helga Davis.

This year, SummerStage is focused on family. In addition to their concerts, they will also be hosting free family workshops in parks all around Brooklyn. Come before select shows to participate in our all-ages, family-friendly workshops, from dance, beatboxing and DJ classes to Latin percussion sessions and more! No need to register - just walk up and join the fun.

Visitors are welcome to take a guided tour of the Park Avenue Armory with one of our staff and view the unique qualities of this landmark building, from the soaring 55,000 square foot Drill Hall to the extraordinary interiors by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Stanford White, Candace Wheeler, Herter Brothers and others. The magnificent BOARD OF OFFICERS ROOM and VETERANS ROOM on the first floor, and two rooms on the second floor have already been restored and renovated to the design of Herzog & de Meuron. The 75-minute, walking tour explores the first floor period rooms, views the drill hall and visits some of the second floor areas not normally on view to the public. The Armory's military and social history, new artistic programming, restoration and renovation plans, and the building's future as a new New York City cultural institution will all be discussed. There are approximately 50 steps during the tour—there is also an elevator available. Please call ahead if you need help entering and navigating the Armory.

Uncover the history of one of New York City's oldest neighborhoods! This walking tour focuses on how everyday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community from its origins as a Native American village of Werpoes Hill in 1600 to one of the fastest growing immigrant communities of present day New York City. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets of Chinatown, a Catholic church, the oldest general store in Chinatown and a Chinese eatery that catered to the needs of Chinatown's turn-of-the-century "bachelor society."

A new exhibit exploring Cuba like never before, in partnership with the Cuban National Museum of Natural History (Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Cuba, MNHN). Learn about the island's remote forests, deep caves, expansive wetlands, and dazzling reefs through immersive exhibits. The bilingual exhibition will also highlight Cuba's culture, its people, and its history. Families will be able to see live animals, recreations of habitats like the Zapata wetlands, as well as artifacts and models. Kids will love to see live lizards, boas, and frogs. As well as nature there will also be sections on art, music, spiritual traditions, food and more including a recreation of a Cuban street.

Dodge YMCA fitness instructor Alma Bonilla's Zumba classes are so much fun you'll forget that you're burning calories. EVENT DETAILS Sundays at 4:30 pm, June 4 - August 13 EVENT INFORMATION ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and International music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness program. The routines feature aerobic training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. A few notes: - Registration begins at 4 pm before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each afternoon before participating.

(now-8/13) Making Space: Women Artists & Postwar Abstractions at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Making Space shines a spotlight on the stunning but still relatively under-recognized achievements of women artists between the end of World War II (1945) and the start of the Feminist movement (around 1968). In the postwar era, societal shifts made it possible for larger numbers of women to work professionally as artists, yet their work was often dismissed in the male dominated art world, and few support networks existed for them. Abstraction dominated artistic practice during these years, as many artists working in the aftermath of World War II sought an international language that might transcend national and regional narratives—and for women artists, additionally, those relating to gender.

Huntington Arts Council and the Town of Huntington present the 52nd Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival. Various performing artists including dance, music, theatre and more will be on the stage 6 nights a week. Tuesday Night’s Family Series is 7:30-9:30pm, featuring performances for kids of all ages. Visit the HAC website for details and the full line up.

The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) is proud to announce a limited weekly run for Aasif Mandvi’s Mid-Life Crisis (A Solo Show in Development) Plus Special Guests, starting Sunday June 25th and running through August 13th, 2017. About Aasif Mandvi Aasif Mandvi is well known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-winning show, THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART. Most recently, Aasif wrote, produced, and starred in the HBO series, THE BRINK, co-starring Jack Black and Tim Robbins. Other notable television work includes PERSON OF INTEREST, MADAM SECRETARY, US & THEM, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, SEX AND THE CITY, SLEEPER CELL, THE SOPRANOS, THE BEDFORD DIARIES, OZ, CSI, LAW AND ORDER, and TANNER ON TANNER directed by Robert Altman. Recurring roles include JERICHO and ER. Mandvi will next be seen starring opposite Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, and Julia Roberts in MOTHER’S DAY, directed by Garry Marshall. November also marked the release of his memoir, NO LAND’S MAN, a collection of humorous and personal stories published by Chronicle Books. Mandvi co-created and starred in the critically acclaimed web-series, HALAL IN THE FAMILY, which addressed anti-Muslim bigotry through humour and received a staggering 577 media impressions worldwide. Mandvi also received rave reviews for originating the role of ‘Amir Kapoor’ in the world premiere of Ayad Aktahr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, DISGRACED, at Lincoln Center. He was the recipient of the 1999 OBIE award for SAKINA’S RESTAURANT, a play he wrote and starred in. Other stage credits include the Broadway revival of OKLAHOMA and SUBURBIA. ? In film, Aasif’s recent work includes, MILLION DOLLAR ARM with Jon Hamm, THE INTERNSHIP, starring alongside Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, MOVIE 43, THE DICTATOR with Sacha Baron Cohen, DARK HORSE for Todd Solondz, RUBY SPARKS, (from the creators of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE), GODS BEHAVING BADLY, and PREMIUM RUSH. He also co-wrote and starred in TODAY’S SPECIAL, which premiered at the London Film Festival. Additional film credits include leads in THE LAST AIRBENDER and THE MYSTIC MASSEUR, and supporting roles in IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY, THE PROPOSAL, GHOST TOWN, MUSIC AND LYRICS, SPIDER-MAN 2, FREEDOMLAND, ANALYZE THIS, MARGIN CALL, and THE SIEGE. Show Details Aasif Mandvi’s Mid-Life Crisis performs Sunday evenings at 8pm starting June 25th, 2017. All tickets are $10 and can be purchased at thepit-nyc.com/aasif-manvi-mid-life- crisis. The Peoples Improv Theater is located at 123 East 24th Street, NYC, NY 10010. --

Dodge YMCA fitness instructor Alma Bonilla's Zumba classes are so much fun you'll forget that you're burning calories. EVENT INFORMATION ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and International music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness program. The routines feature aerobic training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. A few notes: - Registration begins at 4 pm before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each afternoon before participating.

Galaxy Owners and their guests are invited to watch Netflix originals and films at the Galaxy Cabanas on the 837 rooftop with 360 views of NYC. 7:30pm Sundays July 2 Gypsy Ep. 1 and Ep. 2 2017|TV-MA | 18+ Academy Award-nominee Naomi Watts stars in this Netflix-original psychological thriller as Jean, a therapist in New York with a successful practice and a life that seems picturesque. As Jean starts to develop intimate and illicit relationships with the people in her patients' lives, the borders of her professional life and personal fantasies become blurred. Jean descends into a world where reality and the forces of her desires are disastrously at odds, which impacts her life and the lives of those around her. Netflix Nights featuring Gypsy has an age restriction of 18+ due to the nature of the programming.

Safely keep your abdominals in shape and relieve back pain with soothing water exercise. Maintain your cardiovascular fitness and greatly reduce the physical discomforts of pregnancy. Held in the main pool; swim cap required. Class limited to 8.

Dodge YMCA fitness instructor Alma Bonilla's Zumba classes are so much fun you'll forget that you're burning calories. ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and International music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness program. The routines feature aerobic training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. A few notes: - Registration begins at 4 pm before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each afternoon before participating.

The Uni Project is a pop up reading and drawing room that tours parks, plazas, and other public spaces to offer reading, drawing, and hands-on activities. Dates and times subject to change so check website in advance.

Brooklyn resident James Martinelli's Cardio Dance and Range of Movement workout offers improved strength and increased flexibility. EVENT DETAILS Mondays at 10 am, May 8 - August 14 EVENT INFORMATION Set to swinging show tunes, this class is appropriate for anyone who wants a safe, effective and fun workout. Sneakers are a must. A few notes: - Registration begins at 9:30 am before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each morning before participating.

NEW! Join Hudson River Park and Manhattan Kayak Company at the Pier 84 Boathouse for an evening of kayaking and oyster restoration. Community EcoPaddle allows participants to explore local aquatic wildlife and learn to paddle in the River.

Brooklyn resident James Martinelli's Cardio Dance and Range of Movement workout offers improved strength and increased flexibility. Set to swinging show tunes, this class is appropriate for anyone who wants a safe, effective and fun workout. Sneakers are a must. A few notes: - Registration begins at 9:30 am before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each morning before participating.

The Little People Party is a twice-weekly, daytime playgroup for young children and their “big people” that occurs every Monday and Wednesday at The Backyard at Berry Park (formerly The Pitch, 196 N 14th St.), an indoor soccer field located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The giant, enclosed, Astroturf-covered field is decked out with games and toys for kids; for parents and other adult chaperones, on Monday's the bar at Berry Park offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and is just hop away via a secret hallway, coffee is included on Wednesdays.

Double Cotton Shirt New Face Coastal Plaid TALIA Things heat up when the sun goes down in Hudson River Park with Sunset Salsa, featuring Talia! Join us on Tuesday nights in July & August for Salsa dancing with some of NYC's best DJs! Beginner Salsa dance lessons from 6:30-7:15pm, DJs start the party at 7:15pm! Pier 45 at Christopher St. Tuesdays: July 11 -August 15 6:30pm

Summertime is here and it's time for some fun crafts with Miss Sue! Create works of art while learning the ancient art of origami. There is no end to what kids can create with their two hands and a little piece of paper!

Build power and increase speed and leg strength. This class increases muscular endurance and stamina for competitive sports events and uses power agility training to transform muscle fiber and produce a lean, athletic shape. EVENT DETAILS: Wednesdays at 7 pm, June 21 - August 16 EVENT INFORMATION A few notes: - Registration begins at 6:30 pm before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each night before participating.

Brookfield Place New York Terrace Kick back and relax on the Terrace every Wednesday all summer long! With outdoor games, live music, film screenings, and more, Brookfield Place is where you'll want to unwind this season. APRÉS WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES Outdoor Games Grab a friend and play outdoor games on the Terrace. Astrology Lounge | 5 – 8 PM Are your stars aligned? Step into our astrology lounge to gaze into your future. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE June 14 | Roberto Poveda Let the infectious and compelling Latin sound of Robert Poveda soothe your soul, with influences from bolero, salsa, rumba, samba, hip-hop, and jazz. June 21 Stay tuned for a special announcement. June 28 | Animation Night! Curated film screening. Stay tuned for an announcement on this week's film! July 5 Stay tuned for a special announcement. July 12 | Avalon Jazz Band Take a trip back to 1930-40's Hot Club de France, with this Parisian jazz band founded by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. July 26 | Animation Night! Curated film screening. Stay tuned for an announcement on this week's film! August 2 | Hot Hand Band One stop party band inspired by Nola/jazz/funk/hip-hop trio, featuring Kevin Moehringer (trombone), Ray Cetta (bass), & Kevin Raczka (drums). August 9 Stay tuned for a special announcement. August 16 | Animation Night! Curated film screening. Stay tuned for an announcement on this week's film!

Watch some of last year's blockbuster movies in the open air, with free popcorn! Although this isn't specifically a family movie event, many of the films are PG13 so suitable for teens. July 5: Moonlight July 12: Keanu July 19: Arrival July 26: Lego Batman Movie August 2: Hidden Figures August 9: La La Land August 16: Logan

Free movies every Wednesday night in Riverside Park. The movies suitable for 13 and older are: July 26 - The Truman Show, August 2 - The Muppets Movie, and August 16 - Beetlejuice. Seating starts at 6:30pm and the film begins at dusk, approximately 8:30pm. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come first-served basis beginning 1- 2 hours before the event.

Each workshop begins with an educator-led visit through the Vanderbilt Museum collections. These include marine and natural-history specimens, cultural artifacts Mr. Vanderbilt brought back from around the world, and his wild-animal habitats and dioramas. Following the tour, children make creative projects based on what they have seen and learned. Pre-registration is required for all workshops.

Your toddler's first drop-off classroom experience features open-ended play, circle time, art and sensory exploration, movement, snack, and introductions to Jewish holidays and traditions. Our experienced staff will create an individualized separation plan for your child. Parents/caregivers will participate for the first sessions to aid separation. Dietary laws observed; all snacks are nut-free.

Get your child moving creatively! Children will be introduced to ballet positions and techniques through an innovative approach that encourages young dancers with big imaginations. Comfy clothes and barefeet suggested, leotards and bellet slippers welcome.

A perfect combination of Lil' Sports and Lil' Tumblers. Introduce your little one to the basic skills of baseball, tennis, and soccer with an added tumbling circuit to climb, balance, bounce, and swing. Classes teach athletic skill-building and motor development in a warm and caring environment.

SECTION 2 Arts + Ideas - culinary arts 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM $333 / $423 2-3 Years Children have fun as they peel, whisk, and stir their way through a variety of fresh ingredients, techniques, and vocabulary. They'll learn healthy eating habits, identify and reinforce speech, colors, shapes, smells, and motor skills in a nurturing and delicious environment. All recipes are nut-free; dietary laws observed. If your child has any allergies, please call Jen Cinclair at 646.505.4418 or Miriam Leviton at 646.505.5715 before the first class.

Award-winning Little Maestros takes children on a fantastic journey. You will love our musical story times, imaginative play, language development activities, puppet shows, and "bubble music." Join us as we make friends, create music, and share smiles. Featuring new songs each season.

For many of us, this has been a challenging time. Just when we need it most, we may find that being consistent with our meditation practice is not so easy and that our judgmental mind may be louder than usual. Learn to skillfully work with and understand the habitual mental patterns that arise in meditation and daily life, which can hinder our ability to stay present and prevent the mind from seeing clearly. Prior meditation practice is encouraged. This is a good class for those who have taken an MBSR course at the JCC or elsewhere.

Register for six sessions that focus on exploration and discovery of the city through song, play, and hands-on experiences. Learn to look with gallery tours of the groundbreaking exhibition New York at Its Core. Work on special art projects inspired by the city. Sessions run on Thursdays from 10:00 am–12:00 pm on July 13, 20, 27, and August 3, 10, and 17. This special program is offered for up to 20 toddlers and their adults who can commit to all of the series dates. The summer series costs $180 for one child and one adult. An additional charge of $80 applies for a second participating child between 1 month and 4 years old. Maximum of 2 children per adult. Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Missed classes are nonrefundable. Toddler programs are geared to families with children ages 2–4 years old and include a snack. Activities are designed for adults and children to complete together.

MICHAEL "Murch" POWERS is a Bandleader, Guitarist & Vocalist who was shown his first guitar chord by the legendary JIMMY REED. As a youth, he spent his summers down south in the fields by day, but at night hanging out with any porch Bluesmen he could find. He was mentored by JAMES COTTON when he toured with him one Summer as a teenager. His LIVE show tributes: Lightnin' Hopkins, Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry, British Blues, Robert Johnson and of course, Jimi Hendrix - and reflects his diverse influences when he performs his original compositions. Every live show can include electric, steel & acoustic guitars... A FESTIVAL FAVORITE FOR BLUES FANS & THE MEDIA

Story time and introduction to urban farming with activities like planting seeds, touching the soil, crafting, or tasting new and delicious herbs and vegetables. Stories are geared toward children ages five to eight years old, but accessible for children ages three and older. All welcome.

Our fashion association's goal is to help our summer camp attendees increase their knowledge of fashion design and support the next generation of style innovators and leaders. Locations: Norwalk, CT and White Plains, NY. Please when you are enrolling give us the name, age of student and what session you are planning to attend. Sessions are 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 1:30 pm-5:30 pm.

This summer create art with the visual programming language Pure Data while exploring Himalayan art and culture at the Rubin Museum, located in the heart of Chelsea. Study the math behind the "sacred geometry" of mandalas Meet like-minded teens who are passionate about art and its power to shape society Learn to code with professional graphics programs

Come play and meet other babies and tots. Indoor/outdoor play allows for music, movement, and playtime. One day per week for 6 weeks and 2 days a week for 7 weeks are offered. Great way to build a child's social skills and separation to prepare for nursery school.

This outdoor series features family-friendly movies every Friday. Films are rated PG. Movies begin at dusk (generally around 8:30pm). July 7: The Secret Life of Pets. July 14: Trolls. July 21: Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory July 28: Kubo and the Two Strings August 4: Sing. August 11: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them August 18: The Karate Kid (1984)

When Pete the Cat gets caught rocking out after bedtime, the cat-catcher sends him to live with the Biddle family to learn some manners - and boy are they square! But for the groovy blue cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up, so the minute Pete walks in the door, he gets the whole family rocking. The whole family, that is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized, uptight second grader on planet earth. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect friend to help him out. Join Jimmy and Pete as they set off on an adventure in Pete’s VW Bus to find inspiration, Magic Sunglasses, and friendship!

Some of the best social influencers and creators are on our Squad 837—and they are taking over the @837NYC IG handle. Log on Fridays as a new Squad 837 member shares their choice on where to go and what to do around NYC. @837NYC Squad take over schedule June 30 Alicia Quarles Alicia Quarles kicks off the Squad Summer Friday program on June 30th. Follow her on the @837NYC Instagram as she launches her new blog, empowers women, and celebrates some of the amazing people she looks up to: artists, musicians, journalists, designers, and change-makers.

Every year Theatreworks partners with 150 local social service agencies and summer school programs, to provide a high-quality, professional educational theatre experience for some of our city's underserved youth. Although most tickets go to non-profit organizations there are a limited number of free tickets made available to individuals each show day at the theatre on a first come, first served basis. Tickets for each day's performances will be distributed beginning one hour prior to the first performance of the day. Individuals are limited to 4 tickets per adult, per day. Public distribution tickets are limited for the daytime performances during the week. Availability is better for Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings. This year's show is Pete the Cat and recommended for ages 5-9. You can also donate to the cause to secure a reserved seat, helping a disadvantaged child in the process. See website for details.

Summer Saturdays with stories, music, magic, and visits from favorite literary characters Join us in the Reading Room on Saturdays this summer for visits from favorite literary characters, story-telling, music performances, and magic shows.

Arrive early (and we mean early) to secure your spot) at this hugely popular outdoor film fest. Not all of the movies are suitable for kids but some are PG 13 or classic old movies. See website for schedule. June 19 – King Kong. June 26 – On the Town July 3 – The Muppets Take Manhattan July 10 – Sabrina July 17 – Wall Street July 24 – Pillow Talk July 31 – The Hustler August 7 – All That Jazz August 14 – North by Northwest August 21 – Dirty Dancing

n conjunction with Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy: Stories of Chinese Food and Identity in America, MOCA has partnered with Queens-based food writer Joe DiStefano (Chopsticks and Marrow) for a specially designed food tour of Flushing. Limited space so purchase your tickets today. Downtown Flushing is the most vibrant and diverse Chinatown in New York City offering a wealth of regional Chinese cookery as well as Korean, Malaysian, and Indian cuisines. Explore the myriad flavors of its bustling streets, food courts, and markets. Taste your way through a who's who of regional Chinese cuisine—including the fiery fare of Sichuan, the Silk Road-inflected cuisine of Xi'an, as well as freshly made Cantonese rice noodle rolls, and the cumin-encrusted Dongbei classic known as the Muslim lamb chop —while visiting the neighborhoods' famous food courts, restaurants, and hawker stands. Watch hand-pulled noodles being made at Golden Shopping Mall and savor creamy dou fu fa at Soy Bean Chen Flower Shop. There will also be a chance to shop at a Malaysian grocer and even a visit to the Ganesh Temple to sample dosai. The tour meets in Flushing, Queens. Exact meeting location will be sent to all registered attendees prior to the tour date.

Join Samsung and lululemon for a 3-mile run Following our successful fall and winter Run Clubs, we're collaborating with returning partner lululemon to welcome Run Club regulars and newcomers to our summer series featuring a 3-mile run on Saturday mornings. Experience encouragement and get motivated alongside an inspiring group of likeminded athletes as we take our cardio sessions along the Hudson River, emphasizing good-for-you practices like tracking stats with a Samsung Gear Fit2. Enjoy giveaways and opportunities to get special access to future 837 Made for Summer events. Doors open at 10:00am, run starts promptly at 10:30am. Prepare for the sweat by visiting the lululemon store in the Meatpacking District at 408 W 14th St.

Enjoy engaging, kid-friendly tours, hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, and more every third Saturday of the month. If the weather’s nice, bring a picnic and enjoy our grounds before or after your visit to the house. If you plan to visit with children younger than 10, it is recommended to visit before 2pm to take advantage of specially planned activities for younger children.

In the exhilarating decade of the 1920s, American patronage and creativity emerged on the world stage of design and decoration. The Jazz Age will focus on American tastes during the period, with the United States as consumer and originator, while considering Eastern and Western European influences to define an emerging language of modern design. The exhibition will examine the strong connections between France, primarily for luxury, and Austria with the United States, as talent and craftsmanship, urbanity and experimentation, including in the world of jazz and cinema, flowed back and forth across the Atlantic. The Jazz Age will be curated by Sarah D. Coffin, Curator and Head of Product Design and Decorative Arts, and Stephen Harrison, Curator of Decorative Art and Design at the Cleveland Museum of Art. An extensively illustrated accompanying catalogue authored by the exhibition's curatorial team, will be published in conjunction with the exhibition.

The first major museum exhibition to focus on American taste in design and art during the creative explosion of the 1920s, The Jazz Age explores the significant impact of European influences, the rapid growth of cities, avant-garde artistic movements, new social mores and the role of technology. Seeking to define the American spirit of the period, The Jazz Age is a multi-media experience of more than 400 rarely seen examples of interior design, decorative art, jewelry, fashion, art, architecture, music, and film. Co-organized by Cooper Hewitt and the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Jazz Age gives full expression to the diversity and dynamism of this brilliant decade.

This survey, the first museum exhibition on Carlo Zinelli (1916–1974) in the United States, coincides with the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of this revered and distinctive Italian artist—a canonical art brut figure included in Jean Dubuffet's collection from the 1960s. The show highlights four distinct phases in Zinelli's oeuvre and new scholarship, through a selection of fifty-five paintings (many displayed double-sided), audio recordings of Zinelli, a film, and images by Life magazine photographer John Phillips. The exhibition brings together artworks from the American Folk Art Museum and other private and public collections from the United States and abroad, notably the Collection de l'Art Brut, Lausanne, the Fondazione Culturale Carlo Zinelli, Verona, and the collection of Audrey B. Heckler, New York. Curated by Valérie Rousseau, PhD, Curator, Self-Taught Art and Art Brut. An exhibition brochure is available. The museum would like to thank the Collection de l'Art Brut, Lausanne, the Fondazione Culturale Carlo Zinelli and Comune Di San Giovanni Lupatoto, Verona, the Milwaukee Art Museum, Gordon W. Bailey, Edward V. Blanchard Jr., Andrea Cairone and the John and Annamaria Phillips Foundation, Cavin-Morris Gallery, Audrey B. Heckler, Robert A. Roth, Amr Shaker, and the relatives of Carlo Zinelli for their generous loans to and support of the exhibition.

Throughout his life, Eugen Gabritschevsky displayed a precocious passion for the natural sciences, particularly entomology. Born in Russia, he completed advanced degrees in biology and genetics in Moscow, before pursuing postdoctoral studies in 1925 at Columbia University. Soon after he joined the Pasteur Institute in Paris in 1927, his successful career was cut short by the deterioration of his mental health, leading to his admission into a psychiatric hospital in Germany in 1931. There, and for the rest of his life, Gabritschevsky elaborated a prolific, refined, and heterogeneous body of work—gouaches, drawings, and watercolors on paper—imbued with his early scientific interests, observation skills, and a propensity for experimentation. This first in-depth exhibition of Gabritschevsky's relatively unknown artistic contribution is composed of more than eighty artworks, a film, publications, and archival documents. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Collection de l'Art Brut, Lausanne, and La maison rouge, Paris. The New York presentation is curated by Valérie Rousseau, PhD, Curator, Self-Taught Art and Art Brut.

In the summer of 2017, The Frick Collection will present Rembrandt's Abraham Entertaining the Angels of 1646. This captivating, small, and luminous oil painting on panel, generously lent from a private collection, has been exhibited only a handful of times in its history and was last on public view ten years ago. This exceptional loan has inspired a tightly focused exhibition in which the painting will appear alongside other depictions by Rembrandt of the Old Testament figure Abraham — a spectacular selection of prints and drawings from American and international collections. Divine Encounter: Rembrandt's Abraham and the Angels will offer a rare opportunity to examine the artist's continuing engagement with the Abraham narrative and thus with the central themes of his work as a history painter: divine intervention, revelation, and prophecy. The exhibition is organized by Joanna Sheers Seidenstein, Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow, and will be accompanied by a scholarly publication and a variety of educational programs. Spanning the late 1630s to the late 1650s, the works in the exhibition trace a shift in Rembrandt's approach to biblical subject matter. In them, the artist took a progressively deeper interest in the psychological content of the Abraham story, specifically the emotional experience of a father confronting the most magnificent of blessings and the most heartbreaking of losses. At the same time, Rembrandt also began to move away from the physicality and instantaneity of his earlier narrative work in favor of imagery characterized instead by an overwhelming sense of stillness and calm. These are the defining qualities of his 1646 Abraham Entertaining the Angels, in which the momentous nature of the event depicted is conveyed solely through light and a single, gently raised hand. This pivotal work in the artist's career depicts an episode from chapter 18 of Genesis in which Abraham and his wife, Sarah, are visited by three travelers. These strangers reveal their divine status when one of them announces, to the aged woman's disbelief, that she will give birth to a son in a year's time. This is the third instance in the Bible in which God appears — the text is explicit — to Abraham. What the patriarch actually saw and how to represent it were, however, matters of interpretation. In the 1646 painting and in a later etching of 1656 depicting the same episode, Rembrandt directly addressed this question, exploring in two very different ways the nature of divine presence and human perception thereof. Rembrandt continued to examine these themes in his other depictions of Abraham from the 1650s, as, for example, in his 1655 etching of the Sacrifice of Isaac — a deeply moving scene of physical encounter in which Abraham hears and feels but does not see the angel who has come to save his son. Other highlights of the show include two superb drawings from Dresden in which dazzlingly rapid strokes of the pen capture a sense of sudden manifestation and demonstrate the artist's continued exploration of the experience of revelation. This exhibition is the first to bring all of this material together and will therefore provide a fresh examination of Rembrandt's evolving approach to the representation of the divine across different media and of his engagement with artistic, theological, and philosophical questions about sight and perception.

All summer catch outdoor movies surrounded by great views from Randall's Island. Every other week starting on May 28th. Most films are family friendly. May 28: 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' June 11: 'Despicable Me' June 25: 'Sing' July 9: 'Sister Act' July 23: 'Race' August 6: 'A League of Their Own' August 20: 'Motorcycle Diaries'

11-week summer poetry camp w/ Amy Lawless DATES: This workshop will meet the following Sundays: June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, July 2, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6, August 13, August 20 TIME/LOCATION: 12 PM – 2 PM at Bowery Poetry located at 308 Bowery INSTRUCTOR: Amy Lawless Register Here: http://camplawless.brownpapertickets.com At Camp Lawless, your primary goal is to develop new poems: a quantity of your own original writing. And like any Summer Camp, you will emerge as a somewhat unrecognizable but more experienced form of yourself. Our generative format will allow you to develop your voices, write voluminously, journal (yes, you may write home!), and scare yourself. This class will be playful, harness the fun of summer sun and Sundays, but it will also be hard work! We will study non-traditional forms, collaboration, ekphrastic writing, elegy, using the self, hybrid, anti-poems, found, nature, formal, conceptual, dreams, the internet, and more. Class time will be spent on active writing, workshops, experiencing, listening to and responding to visitors, a little editing, and you will also practice performing your new work! We will be visited by two amazing working poets (TBA), read poetry, words, and letters from the past and present. And since its SUMMER, we will take a writing excursion to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as to the sidewalks, parks, and even the New York City Poetry Festival for inspiration and writing. We will feel the summer heat, eat pizza, eat ice cream and write hungrily, constantly, responsibly, and recklessly. The summer will end with a capstone project: a chapbook manuscript! If youre doing it right, youll cry tears of joy and tears of wild emotion: either way changed and renewed! Every week we will read cutting-edge, crazy, and curious poetry, words, and letters from the past, present, and the future like John Keats, Vincent Van Gogh, Gaston Bachelard, John Wieners, Mary Ruefle, Sommer Browning, Chris Kraus, Anne Boyer, and more.

Get ready for a musical experience ripped from the pages of Mo Willems' beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books that will leave audiences doing the "Flippy Floppy Floory" dance all night long. In Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!", Gerald and Piggie take to the stage in a rollicking adventure perfect for young audiences.Book and lyrics by Mo Willems, music by Deborah Wicks La Puma. Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems.

The Harlem Repertory Theatre invites you to join us for one of the greatest musicals ever written, THE WIZARD OF OZ. HRT's one-hour, family-friendly adaptation of the iconic 1939 MGM movie musical about a little girl from Kansas who journeys to the Land of Oz. When Dorothy wakes up in a strange land filled with witches and wizards, and munchkins and monkeys, she's charmed but desperate to return home. She sets off on a quest to ask the Wizard for help and along the way befriends a scarecrow without a brain, a tin man without a heart, and a cowardly lion. Journey down the yellow brick road with Harlem Rep's jazz inspired renditions of the memorable songs from the Oscar-nominated film, including "Over the Rainbow," "We're Off to See the Wizard," and "If I Only Had a Brain." "The colorful costumes, simple staging and energetic ensemble create one of the best productions of theatre for young audiences that I have ever seen."-Virginia Jimenez, Time Square Chronicles "Enough cannot be said about the incredible cast, all of whom possess high level skills in acting, dancing, and singing. Their energy levels were extraordinary, not just in the physical sense, but in what they gave out to their audience. One couldn’t help but feel happy, hopeful and just downright thoroughly elated after seeing this show." Tania Fisher, Stagebuddy Final Four Performance Dates: Saturday, July 8th at 3PM Saturday, July 15th at 3PM Sunday, July 30th at 7PM Sunday, August 20th 7PM

Learn about the remarkable creatures of the East River as our scientists use a 20-foot seine net to humanely catch and release these unique critters.The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy reserves the right to cancel due to extreme weather conditions.

Freelance portrait and event photographer Yana Frangiskos Copek specializes in nautical photography and publishes an annual calendar of classic wooden yachts under sail in Oyster Bay, New York. Sale of exhibited work helps support the public programming of the Oyster Bay Historical Society.

Looking for some adventure this summer? Why not explore NYC by bike. Come stop by Shimano’s NYC pop-up store to rent a bike manufactured with Shimano components or sign up for a tour to bike the city with fellow bikers. Bikers will have the opportunity to test ride from a selection of 33 unreleased bikes for a 50 minute rental at a charge of only $10.00. Tours are $20.00 per biker and spots can be reserved at shimanobike.nyc.

The Little People Party is a twice-weekly, daytime playgroup for young children and their “big people” that occurs every Monday and Wednesday at The Backyard at Berry Park (formerly The Pitch, 196 N 14th St.), an indoor soccer field located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The giant, enclosed, Astroturf-covered field is decked out with games and toys for kids; for parents and other adult chaperones, the bar at Berry Park offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and is just hop away via a secret hallway. Starting Sunday, November 20, 2016, The Little People Party presents Brooklyn Bazaar Family Funhouse, a weekly event devoted to families at the new Brooklyn Bazaar (150 Greenpoint Avenue). We offer ping pong, mini golf, brunch by Brooklyn Star, arcade games, family-themed vendors, and two Little People Dance Parties upstairs in the large Concert Hall featuring rotating guest performers.

A New (Nuie) Music Series Presented by the Bowery DUO, Aquiles Navarro & Tcheser Holmes Nuie reflects "undiscovered remarkable and honest talent" the that exist amongst the tri-state. In these times, it seems that our man-made differences are taking over our humanity, taking over our ability to openly love each other. Nuie brings us closer to what makes us feel alive, feel human, feel happy, sad… and spread that message out into the world that needs our help.

Children entering grades 4th-7th are invited to discover more about the world around them through science. Topics include: Fun with Light, Fun with Flight, Bubble Science, and more! Check the website for the schedule. Registration is required.

Upper Terrace Gravel, across from BP Cafe Bryant Park speaks Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and French with instruction by inlingua. Learn a new language in these standalone beginner classes. Classes are not cumulative, so you may attend any class throughout the season without needing to play catch up. Registration is required, and opens one week before each class date. Please email Inlingua to reserve a spot. 20 student capacity per class. Attendance limited to one class for each language offered. For more information, check out the inlingua Language Classes post on the Bryant Park blog. Instructor: Fabio Part of the Language Classes program.

During the course of the summer, we’ll build catapults, “Easter egg” rockets, slime, mazes, a solar oven, 3-D geometric shapes and more. There will be individual as well as team challenges. In addition, we’ll be building our own cardboard arcade, based on Caine's Arcade, http://cainesarcade.com/, that we’ll share with the library community.

Curated by Swiss Institute with Julie Boukobza, with Ana Anakijev and Miloš Zec as assistant curators. Produced by Balkan Projects. Artists: Danai Anesiadou, Darja Bajagi?, Dora Budor, Ulises Carrión, Heman Chong, Brice Dellsperger, Aleksandra Domanovi?, Mathis Gasser, Daiga Grantina, Siniša Ili?, Alex Israel, Bertrand Lavier, William Leavitt, Christian Marclay, Rodrigo Matheus, Benjamin Ramírez Pérez, Carissa Rodriguez, Bojan Šar?evi?, Amie Siegel, Tobias Spichtig, Raša Todosijevi? Inhabiting the rooms of the Museum of Contemporary Art - Belgrade's Milica Zori? and Rodoljub ?olakovi? Gallery-Legacy, FADE IN 2: EXT. MODERNIST HOME – NIGHT investigates the role that art plays in narrative film and television. The exhibition acts as a sequel to FADE IN: INT. ART GALLERY – DAY, which was on view at Swiss Institute / Contemporary Art, New York in March 2016. This new iteration allows participating artists to further reclaim the manner in which art is represented on screen, whether as props, set dressings, plot devices, or character cues. The nature of the exhibition is such that sculptures, paintings, performances and installations transition from prop to image to art object, staging an enquiry into whether these fictional depictions in mass media ultimately have greater influence in defining a collective understanding of art than art itself does. Certain preoccupations with artworks are established early on in cinematic history: the preciousness of art objects anchors their roles as plot drivers, and anxieties intensify regarding the vitality of artworks and their perceived abilities to wield power over viewers or to capture spirits. Across genres, the character of the artist is habitually portrayed as a volatile, mercurial figure with license to subvert societal norms, who is thereby ridiculed, feared and revered. From many such narratives, FADE IN 2 draws out the art objects, granting them the status only previously achieved on-screen, whilst pointing to moments in which one form of media wrangles with the power of another.

A series of workshops led by artist instructors, where children can create their own Art in the Park. Children will have an opportunity to express their creativity while exploring the current Mad. Sq. Art exhibition: Josiah McElheny’s Prismatic Park.

The YAC program takes place at the American Folk Art Museum’s newly opened Collections and Education Center in Long Island City, Queens, and welcomes applications from rising 10th through 12th grade students residing or attending school in Queens. Participating students will explore folk and self-taught art and learn about careers in the arts through a variety of engaging activities. YAC participants will view and discuss the museum’s current exhibitions, create art inspired by the collection, go behind the scenes at the Collections and Education Center, and visit New York City galleries, museums, and arts organizations. Participation is free and includes a MetroCard, snack and art supplies.

Join The Rise NYC, a community-driven pop-up fitness group, for a Boot Camp on the Fountain Terrace, on the Sixth Avenue side of the park. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back, and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high fives encouraged. Rain or shine. Part of the Boot Camp program.

Drop in and practice gardening skills alongside Discovery Docents in the Hamm Children’s Learning Courtyard inside the Discovery Garden. Water and weed fruit and vegetable beds, plant a seed, and learn about what’s growing. This is a drop-in program for families with children of all ages.

Whether you're a beginner or more experienced easel painter, this class will test the boundaries of traditional easel painting. Interpret a masterpiece, experiment with collage and mixed media, and expand your notions of what makes a good painting. You'll receive a sound foundation in oil or acrylic technique as well as composition, color theory, color mixing, and other formal elements of art. A supply list will be available at the first class, but students are encouraged to bring any additional personal supplies to class.

On It’s My Park Days, volunteers will participate in a citywide effort to care for our green spaces with brooms, shovels, rakes, and trash grabbers. Check the website for participating parks and schedules.

Movies with a View takes place every Thursday evening in July and August. There is no better place to be on a hot summer night than watching a classic film and enjoying the breeze off of the East River from your perch under the Brooklyn Bridge with the dazzling Manhattan skyline before you. Jul 6 Office Space Jul 13 Pariah Jul 20 Casablanca Jul 27 The Lego Movie Aug 3 9 to 5 Aug 10 42 Aug 17 Mad Max: Fury Road Aug 24 Public Vote

Mr. Burr will sing songs and play his guitar or keyboard as the children crawl about, watching, listening, and discovering each other. Mr. Burr brings many props, designed to stimulate the children and inspire them to reach out and learn. This class is designed to develop children's perceptual motor skills and socialization skills as they enjoy the magic of music. Limited Registration begins 6/22 for HKDPL cardholders and 7/5 for everyone else. Thursdays, 9:30am for ages 18 months and younger; Thursdays 10am for ages 18-36 months

Come out and see the stars, planets, and the moon from Brooklyn Bridge Park!On Thursday nights in July and August, members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York will set up hi-powered telescopes for stargazing sessions that are free and open to the public. Weather permitting.

Come out and see the stars, planets, and the moon from Brooklyn Bridge Park! On Thursday nights in July and August, members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York will set up hi-powered telescopes for stargazing sessions that are free and open to the public. Weather permitting

Heritage Trust is hosting a Community Yard Sale every Thursday at Heritage Park with live entertainment most nights. Residents and vendors can sell, buy, or swap items. Vendors can register online at http://www.msheritagetrust.org. The Shack will be open each night to offer refreshments.

Discover the Art of Summer- Make Friends, Memories and Art!! Clay Art Center offers week long, half-day and full-day clay and art camps for children and teens ages 6 to 15 from July 5- August 25. Weekly themes include “Emojis in the Round”, “STEAM Camp”, and “Wheel Thrown Sculpture”. In the classroom, aspiring young artists will have fun and develop their imaginations while working in the transformational medium of clay. Taught by professional ceramic artists who specialize in kindling a passion for creative expression in children. Register at clayartcenter.org

Fridays from 5-10pm, Bryant Park provides blankets for free, and local vendors curated by Hester Street Fair offer food and beverages for purchase right next to the Lawn. Each Friday evening also features a Bryant Park Presents cultural event, for your enjoyment. Plus lawn games, photo ops, and more!

Cotton Shirt Double Coastal Plaid Face New Calling all junior chefs! Have fun creating nutritious, simple dishes that will inspire kids and adults to get cooking together. Create tasty treats, take home recipes and enjoy your yummy creations at the end of each class.

See how those delicious waffles from the Wafels & Dinges food trucks are made at its Brooklyn factory. The company opens its headquarters on Saturdays for guests to watch the liège dough being made and to enjoy samples of the waffles.

This exhibition is part of Carnegie Hall's citywide festival La Serenissima: Music and Arts from the Venetian Republic. A tolerant and secular state, the Venetian Republic originated in the lagoon communities around Venice and existed for half a millennium, from 1297 until 1797. Dominated by a merchant capitalist elite who did business through sea trade, the Republic of Venice enjoyed an autonomy and freedom that was not typical of the rest of Italy, and which for centuries made it a destination for love and pleasure. Titled "Love in Venice," the exhibition at The New York Public Library will examine the literary, artistic, musical and cultural aspects of Venice's seductiveness, including its beautiful courtesans, lavish festivals, lively carnivals and libertine counter-culture. On view will be works as diverse as the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, one of the most iconic works produced in Venice to explore ideas of desire, to flap books showing the undergarments of Venetian prostitutes, etchings by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, letters from Lord Byron's paramours and examples of wedding poetry celebrating the unions of leading European families.

Glide along the water while kayaking with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse at the Pier 2 floating dock. Children younger than 18 must have an adult guardian present. All levels are welcome and no experience is necessary.

Professional Kripalu Yoga instructor, Lorili Henry, will lead students through a dynamic, yet gentle, continuous flow of postures and conscious breathing. Participants must bring a yoga mat, yoga strap and towel.

Kaneji Domoto at Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonia presents the houses by Japanese American architect and Taliesin student Kaneji Domoto in Westchester County's Usonia, a small community for which Frank Lloyd Wright designed the site plan in accordance with his urbanistic principles. Featuring material from private archives never-before shown publicly, the drawings, artifacts, models and photographs exhibited show how Domoto's work applied Wrightian idiom and provide a glimpse at life in Frank Lloyd Wright's inner circles. Curator: Lynnette Widder, Lecturer in Discipline, Sustainability Management, Columbia University, Co-Author, Ira Rakatansky: As Modern as Tomorrow Exhibition Designer: Studio Joseph

Claiming the harmonica ads his instrument of choice, Steve Guyger has been studying the blues since his teens. Mastering the intense grittiness of Chicago-style harp playing landed Guyger one of his best gigs in 1980; a call from Jimmy Rogers. Blues Access magazine claims, "All the years...of touring with the legendary Jimmy Rogers has made Steve Guyger one of the greatest blues harp men in the world." Guyger's performances are enhanced by his fine clear voice and his preservation of the harp tradition with a unique and refreshing twist! www.steveguyger.com

Set in an NYC rehearsal room, DEAR JANE journeys into the life of a passionate artist, Julie, who explores the many divergent paths of her past. From her fractured relationship with her identical twin Jane, to love affairs, questionable parenting skills, and her time as a political activist -- she strives for something beyond our boundaries, reaching for art as the ultimate expression of meaning. Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30 pm; Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 3 pm & 8 pm; Sunday at 3 pm

(Various Locations are Listed in Class Description Below) Class Includes 4 specialty cocktails and cocktail contest; a mix of classics and our originals; each guest has their own shaker set and we go through each recipe;STANDARD CLASS - Later Classes Added due to Popular Demand!- Our interactive 101 class, Perfect for home enthusiasts, couples and new students LOCATION: Lea Lounge 230 Park Avenue; East Helmsley Walkway; We will go over 4 cocktails with a variety of different spirits and styles and then finish by challenging everyone to a group cocktail competition, Cocktails change regularly but we typically include a mix of classics and originals and a variety of different spirits (gin, tequila, bourbon, and vodka)

Please join MOCA for a companion walking tour of our current exhibition, Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy: Stories of Chinese Food and Identity in America. Get to know and taste the diverse food and cooking styles of Chinese cuisine while exploring stories of the neighborhood through this multiregional tasting tour of Chinatown. The tour includes 5-6 food samples.

Dominate selfie season with the memory making Galaxy S8 Snapping pics you actually want to post and keep is an artform. Our Galaxy S8 workshop breaks it down for you. Our 837 guides will lend you a Galaxy S8 and take you on a photography walking tour of the Meatpacking District. Take all the pictures you like, then take your photos home with you on the expandable memory card included in your loaner device. By attending one of our workshops, you're also eligible to enjoy special access to our invitation-only Insider program, where you can take home one of our Samsung Galaxy S8 devices and give us your feedback

The Village Community Boathouse is offering free public rowing on Prospect Park Lake this summer. Rowing is a beautifully simple, healthy, and empowering sport, and the ample waters of the lake are an ideal place to pursue its pleasures. Boats are launched from the ramp on Well House Drive in the southwest corner of the lake. Community rowing is open to all, although some physical dexterity is required to get in and out of the boats. The focus of the program is recreation in a safe and respectful environment. Each participant must sign a waiver; kids and teens younger than 18 must be escorted by a parent.

Installed in the Carnegie Mansion's Teak Room, more than 100 extraordinary examples of cigarette and vanity cases, compacts, clocks, and other luxury objects from the premier jewelry houses of Europe and America.

Is anything really as it seems? Don’t believe everything you see and hear in the world of ILLUSION – the new mind-bending exhibition opening at Liberty Science Center on February 4. Making its Northeast debut, ILLUSION: Nothing Is As It Seems provides perception-shattering insight into the human mind while playfully combining the techniques used by magicians and explored by psychologists. ILLUSION investigates how perception defines the way we see, feel, think and understand the world. Visitors will question their reality and their perceptions of the world as their senses become distorted and logical thinking mystified. Some of the experiences include: The Invisible Eye allows you to see an eyeball construct itself from thin air Gaze into a mirror and morph into your inner animal at All the Universe is Full of the Lives of Perfect Creatures. Delicate Boundaries creates a space that allows the worlds inside our digital devices to move into the physical realm as bugs crawl off the screen and onto your body, Counter, using a trompe l’oeil effect, tries to convince us that a two dimensional object is actually three dimensional.

One hundred extraordinary examples of cigarette and vanity cases, compacts, clocks, and other luxury objects will be installed in the Teak Room, including exquisite works from the premier jewelry houses of Europe and America. Personal gifts from Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan (1933–2003) to his wife, Catherine (b. 1938), the collection was amassed over three decades and displays the excitement, innovation and creativity of the Art Deco era at its most luxurious.

Discover new creative makers and handcrafted goods at FAD Market- a roving Fashion, Art and Design pop-up marketplace that moves seasonally to unique venues in the vibrant borough of Brooklyn. This summer, FAD Market returns for its second residency at The Invisible Dog Art Center with an even bigger lineup. Over six weekends from June to August, more than 50 makers will showcase handcrafted art, jewelry, apparel, bath and body care, tableware and home furnishings. There will be rotating vendors and special activities.

Exciting new programming for families where children will have the opportunity to see, taste, touch, smell and listen to the wonders of the Sensory Garden. Call or email education@plantingfields.org to register.

Bring your little nature lovers to QBG for a relaxing afternoon featuring nature-inspired stories, followed by a botanically themed craft activity. Recommended for ages 10 and under. Sponsored by the World Flower Children's Foundation. While supplies last.

Enjoy ongoing workshop themes each month related to the artwork on display in the main gallery. Not only does this fill a gap in arts education, it also gives families immediate access to high quality art, offering deeper insights into the exhibitions and local history presented at the Edward Hopper House.

Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles – from scrubbing them with soap to caking on makeup… and even wearing a ski mask to school. Will her schoolmates realize that it’s her under the mask? Will Freckleface be brave enough to finally face her complexion in the mirror? With the help of her loveable schoolmates, including an amazingly talented ballerina, a cutie jock, a charming ditz and a totally kooky teacher, Freckleface learns that everyone is different – and that’s what makes everyone special.

This exhibition presents Mesopotamian sculptural works from ca. 3300–2250 B.C., bringing together for the first time pieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Yale University Babylonian Collection, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Animal representations in the sculptural arts of the ancient Near East are remarkable for their evocative expressive power. Beautiful and durable, these artworks have withstood the millennia and preserve the record of humanity, its concerns and beliefs, for all subsequent generations. Often combining great attention to naturalistic detail with elements of stylization, the ancient sculptures—made in both stone and metal, some even with silver and inlays of shell and lapis lazuli—have a strong visual appeal; yet they also lend insight on the sacred, profane, sacrificial, and practical realities of the early Sumerian agrarian society, which is popularly known as the cradle of Western civilization. This exhibition presents Mesopotamian sculptural works from ca. 3300–2250 B.C., bringing together for the first time pieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Yale University Babylonian Collection, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Cylinder seals relating to each of the sculptures are also presented, including a remarkable seal from the Morgan's collection showing animals acting as human. Through a focused consideration of these Near Eastern artworks, the rare objects emphasize the importance of the elements of the natural world that the ancients experienced and, by extension, the interdependence of the natural and the spiritual world. Inspiring the exhibition, the Morgan's famous 1646 B.C. clay tablet will also be on view; it is inscribed with the "The Deluge Story"—an early version of the familiar tale of Noah.

Kids of all ages between 8-14 are invited to learn and play street soccer pick up games. Playing soccer the same way some of the world's soccer greats grew up playing, in the street with no rules! Parents are welcome to give a donation to the coach who volunteers for this program. Reservations required.

Fans of the popular Angry Birds games can join Red, Bomb, Stella and the rest of the flock at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) this summer. The colorful birds land at the museum on July 1 for the U.S. premiere of Angry Birds Universe: The Art and Science of a Global Phenomenon. The summer exhibition uses hands-on activities to explore mass, energy, simple machines, architecture and other science topics. Twenty hands-on exhibits place museum visitors inside the world of the Angry Birds games. Using giant slingshots, kids and adults of all ages can propel balls adorned with the images of Angry Birds characters to test structures. Visitors can also build and race handheld vehicles, discover bird characteristics such as egg sizes and wingspan lengths, and create their own stop motion animations.

großer Lauscher ("big Eavesdropper" in German) is a spatial sound installation created by interdisciplinary artist Alyssa Miserendino. The piece was recorded in the main radar dome at the Field Station Berlin, a listening station built during the Cold War by the US National Security Agency (NSA). Exhibited in the darkness, the piece is comprised of five narrators from five different continents reciting the story of Echo from Ovid's Metamorphoses, while the protracted echos created by the architecture allow visitors to visualize the space of the Field Station. This project is made possible by an Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artists Grant from the Durham Arts Council with support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources + a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant. This project is sponsored by Arup and Genelec. About ArupIn order to curate an experience driven solely by sound, the unique acoustic signature of the main radar dome at the Field Station Berlin called for a playful interpretation and immersive implementation through sound design. The performance was recorded in a multichannel audio format in Berlin by Alyssa Miserendino with technical support from Arup. In close collaboration with the artist the audio was then processed, spatialized, and rendered into the final piece by Arup acoustic designers using the proprietary 3D audio technology of the Arup SoundLab®. Arup concurrently designed a spatial sound system to render the piece and provided acoustic consulting expertise for the exhibition space, optimizing the patron aural experience,About Genelec Genelec is a sponsor of the project großer Lauscher, providing studio monitors and mounting accessories for the installation at Knockdown Center. Genelec's design philosophy is based on sustainable development and environmental values, using industrial design to serve their products' acoustical performance. Genelec aims to deliver performance-driven, tonally neutral speaker and subwoofer systems for audio professionals and enthusiasts. Alyssa Miserendino is an interdisciplinary artist & educator, working in photography, sculpture, video, sound, performance & installation. She creates artwork driven by her interest in paradox & connection. Since her undergraduate fellowship award, from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, her work has since been supported by organizations such as the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and ARUP. She completed her Masters in Fine Art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is currently teaching at The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.

Engage in conversation and enjoy light fare and beverages at one of our most popular programs. During Lounge, members have the opportunity to come together at the JCC in a relaxed social environment. Activities such as art projects and a wide variety of games including board games, cards, and a Wii are available for you to enjoy. Weekly fun and occasional local trips around Manhattan make Lounge a must! Lounge bundles are non-refundables after June 18th.

A theatre festival for families featuring some great performers and shows. The event include productions by Vital Theatre Company, Doppelskope, The Amazing Max and Ragtag Theatre Company. See Pinkalicious The Musical, Flight School The Musical, live magic from The Amazing Max, Ragtag Theatre's Cinderella (recent Off Broadway Alliance winner of "Best Family Show" Award), and the popular Gruff!

Raised in Scranton Pennsylvania, where he still lives, Clarence Spady is accredited with defining the 1990's blues scene. Raised by a musical family and encouraged to pursue blues, Spady started touring right out of high school. By the '90's, this singer/guitarist decided to head out and tour with a band of his own. Clarence Spady's skills as a songwriter paired with his solid mastery of guitar transcends typical blues performances, leaving audiences clamoring for more of his unique & intelligent sound. www.myspace.com/clarencespadyband

Southwest Porch Supplement your cocktail with a new skill! Join us for free adult craft classes to learn the basics of painting, embroidery, origami, and more! Hosted by CraftJam and Paint & Sip Studio New York. Made possible by Southwest Airlines. Please arrive by 6pm to receive full instruction. Accommodation of late arrivals (after 6:05pm) is at the discretion of the instructor. Supplies are limited. Alcoholic beverages are for purchase from the Southwest Porch by those 21+.

A FREE Beachside Film Series In Coney Island! On Mondays during July and August, a giant 40-foot inflatable screen turns the beach at West 10th Street into an outdoor movie theater! Come on down and see great flicks, representing a mix of modern, classic, and indie movies. Get ready for a great lineup for the fifth annual Coney Island Flicks on the Beach presented by Alliance for Coney Island, and Amazon Studios. Line-up: July 10th - Beauty and the Beast July 17th - Landline July 24th - Finding Dory July 31st - La La Land August 7th - Get Out August 14th - The Lego Batman Movie August 21st - Crown Heights August 28th - Star Wars: Rogue One

Irving Louis Lattin, another of Chicago's notable music exports, is one of the most desirable talents in the entertainment industry. Called upon for his song writing prowess and blues/funk performances, Lattin's sound has been featured in commercials (Covergirl, Chevy, Pfizers ... etc) and on stages across the world. Lattin began playing music at age 13 and by the time he was 25, mastered both composition and piano. Although you have probably heard Irving Louis Lattin during your every day life without even realizing it, wake up your consciousness and grab a featured show of his talented song writing and "real-thing" appeal right here at Terra Blues! www.myspace.com/irvinglouislattin

Learn to double dutch in a block party environment with experienced Brooklyn based Double Dutch Empire instructors. EVENT INFORMATION Join Double Dutch Empire for OPEN ROPES a weekly double dutch jump rope session every Wednesday. OPEN ROPES is free and open to everyone of any age, skill, and jump style. Skilled instructors are on-hand to provide basic double dutch instruction in a fun block party environment.

Plaid Coastal Face Cotton Double Shirt New New Jersey native and self-taught guitarist, Jr Mack forged his own path into the heart of the blues. With the collected stage presence of a seasoned performer, Jr Mack lulls, mesmerizes, and reels the audience into a groove all his own. Having sat in or worked with The Allman Brothers Band, Robert Randolph, & many others, Junior Mack's soulful interpretation of the blues never fails to captivate.

The Puppetmobile is back for the summer in parks across Manhattan. Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic fairy tale. The CityParks PuppetMobile production sets the timeless tale in the lush landscape of Brazil, where, thanks to the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends Rio de Janeiro’s biggest Carnival gala and dances the samba with Prince Paulo himself. After Cinderella is forced to flee the gala just before midnight, the prince sets out to find the mystery woman who stole his heart, in hopes of marrying her. The lively production features an original commissioned musical soundtrack that brings samba center-stage; handcrafted Carnival festival floats on parade; and one-of-a-kind marionettes donning their most vibrant Carnival costumes, created by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater in Central Park. There are 12 dates in Manhattan between May and the end of August: May 20: Anne Loftus Playground. May 21: Seward Park. June 14: Jackie Robinson Park. June 18: Bennett Park. July 7: Al Smith Park. July 15: Fred Samuels Playground. July 17: Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. July 20: St. Vartan’s Playground. July 27: Union Square – South Plaza. August 12: at SummerStage in Central Park as a part of Family Day. August 30: J. Hood Wright Park.

Tai chi, a unique form of "moving meditation" calms the mind, relaxes the body and strengthens the spirit. Sessions taught by professional tai chi instructor, Linda Cafiero, are designed for all experience levels.

Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guides to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood's permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn, and much more. Wednesday, May 31 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 4 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, June 4 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, June 7 at 1PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 11 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 11 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, June 14 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, June 18 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, June 18 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, June 21 at 1PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 25 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 25 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, June 28 at 1PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 2 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 2 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, July 5 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, July 9 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, July 9 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, July 12 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 16 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 16 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, July 19 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, July 23 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, July 23 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, July 26 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 30 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 30 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 2 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, August 6 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, August 6 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 9 at 1PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, August 13 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, August 13 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 16 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, August 20 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, August 20 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 23 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, August 27 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 30 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood $15 for members of Green-Wood. / $20 for non-members. Seating is limited. Trolley tours routinely sell out. We strongly suggest that you reserve tickets in advance to ensure a spot for your preferred day! Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley, however attendees may stay seated in the trolley if they wish. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information. For this program you will check in at the Gothic Arches, right at the main entrance. Trolley tours are run rain or shine, with the exception of dangerous conditions as determined by Green-Wood. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guides to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood's permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn, and much more. Trolley Tour Schedule: Sunday, May 14 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, May 21 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, May 24 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, May 28 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Wednesday, May 31 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 4 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, June 4 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, June 7 at 1PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 11 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 11 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, June 14 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, June 18 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, June 18 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, June 21 at 1PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 25 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, June 25 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, June 28 at 1PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 2 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 2 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, July 5 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, July 9 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, July 9 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, July 12 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 16 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 16 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, July 19 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, July 23 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, July 23 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, July 26 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 30 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, July 30 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 2 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, August 6 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, August 6 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 9 at 1PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, August 13 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, August 13 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 16 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, August 20 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Sunday, August 20 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 23 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood Sunday, August 27 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood Wednesday, August 30 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood $15 for members of Green-Wood. / $20 for non-members. Seating is limited. Trolley tours routinely sell out. We strongly suggest that you reserve tickets in advance to ensure a spot for your preferred day! Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley, however attendees may stay seated in the trolley if they wish. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information. For this program you will check in at the Gothic Arches, right at the main entrance. Trolley tours are run rain or shine, with the exception of dangerous conditions as determined by Green-Wood.

Wednesday nights promise to explode with family fun ­and not just because of the ever­-popular fireworks displays that will light up the sky this summer. The Boardwalk Grill is open, Uncle Louie G’s ices are cooling, the cotton candy and popcorn carts are ready to roll, and warm weather fun is just getting started at the boardwalk. Check back to website for information on cancelled shows and rain dates.

Enjoy fun family-friendly movies this summer for only $1 admission. Tickets available for purchase at the box office. Each week the same two movies play on both days. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Will Rogers Institute.

Enjoy fun family-friendly movies this summer for only $1 admission. Tickets available for purchase at the box office. Each week the same two movies play on both days. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Will Rogers Institute.

If you want up-close views and insider information on NYC's hippest borough then this cruise is for you. Travel up the Brooklyn waterfront showcasing some of the areas trendiest new neighborhoods from DUMBO to the Navy Yards.

Hey, hey kids! Guess what's back by popular demand?! The Simpsons bingo! What better way to celebrate the longest running TV comedy of all time than with a good old ding-dong-diddily game of BINGO? Every Wednesday night we'll be watching The Simpsons and playing BINGO. Watch for things like Duff beer, celebrity cameos, and the Itchy and Scratchy show. Listen for quotes like "D'oh!" "Eat my shorts!" and "Excellent…" Get a BINGO and you'll win a free drink (or doughnut that makes you go "Mmmm")!

A high energy demonstration of fun, education, and spectacular science experiments! VIP packages are available for $10 and include 1 Make and Take Craft, 1 LED fidget Spinner, 1 Complimentary Kids Meal at Chick-Fil-A, 1 Complimentary AMC Theatres children ticket 100% of the VIP package proceeds go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. See website to RSVP.

Gentle dance-exercise for women living with cancer. All classes concentrate on restoring upper body movement after Breast Cancer Surgery and dealing with the side effects of that surgery and chemo and radiation. At this time all classes are nevertheless open to all cancer

Led by master drummer Matt Gardiner, participants will be instructed in proper hand use and technique, which will enable them to produce a variety of sounds from the single skin of the Djembe drum. Drums are provided for on-site use, but participants are welcome to bring their own. All levels are encouraged to attend. Donations suggested.

Join Big and Little Skills Academy for dynamic basketball clinics for ages 8-17. EVENT DETAILS: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 pm, Sundays at 12 pm, May 2 - August 31 EVENT INFORMATION Improve basic basketball skills with the Big and Little Skills Academy (BALSA) on Pier 2. Each clinic will include either yoga to enhance flexibility or flag football for agility training.

Join Big and Little Skills Academy for dynamic basketball clinics for ages 8-17. EVENT DETAILS: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 pm, Sundays at 12 pm, May 2 - August 31 EVENT INFORMATION Improve basic basketball skills with the Big and Little Skills Academy (BALSA) on Pier 2. Each clinic will include either yoga to enhance flexibility or flag football for agility training.

Raised in New York City, Ray Schinnery is known for his humorous originals, guitar mastery, and his unique "story-telling" voice. BLUES MAGAZINE wrote "just when you think his vocal is a standard, rough-hewn blues shouter, he turns around and lays down some of the shivery-sweetest 3 part harmonies this side of the bible belt". A regular on the international as well as the local blues scene, "with his band, a solo performer, or with his guitar, Ray is a master showman..." www.rayschinnery.com

Join Big and Little Skills Academy for dynamic basketball clinics for ages 8-17. EVENT INFORMATION Improve basic basketball skills with the Big and Little Skills Academy (BALSA) on Pier 2. Each clinic will include either yoga to enhance flexibility or flag football for agility training.

Throughout the summer, the Westhampton Free Library's teen department is promoting a new random acts of kindness initiative in the form of a BINGO game. The project provides the opportunity for teens to earn community service hours by accomplishing kindness tasks listed on BINGO boards supplied by the library. Kindness activities listed on the BINGO boards include, for example, planting a tree or flower, participating in a community event or food or clothing drive and dispensing compliments and encouraging words. Teens interested in taking part in the imitative can pick up a BINGO board during regular library hours.

At this annual safety event, kids get to meet local heroes and learn road sense, as well as checking out other exhibits at the museum. The event features a number of temporary exhibits including a yellow bus photo booth complete with safety information and tips, as well as providing the opportunity for children to meet and interact with community heroes and safety personnel including policemen, fire fighters, paramedics and military servicemen. Drive through “Safety City”, a mini-city road course complete with traffic lights, pedestrian crosswalks and typical high street attractions along the way. Children will have to practice safe street behaviors both as drivers on pedal go-carts and as pedestrians, in order to be awarded a Safety City License.

Rockaway has visitors. Yes, it's true...whales and dolphins have been spotted in the waters of Rockaway, New York! Set sail in search of these beautiful mammals, hop aboard The American Princess for a Whale Watch / Dolphin Watch Adventure Cruise for a relaxing cruise and what promises to be an amazing afternoon.

This free sports program provides tennis, golf, soccer, track and field, and fitness instruction and use of equipment for over 14,000 New York City children during the summer months. There are activities available for ages 6-16 years old in 39 parks across the five boroughs. Lessons for kids are offered at all skill levels. The fun includes free beginner lessons, tournaments, leagues, excellence programs and special events such as a tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows Tennis Center. Sign up and pre-registration required. See website for details and sign up early to avoid disappointment. The emphasis of the program is not only on learning the basics of the sport, but also on developing self-esteem, discipline and sportsmanship.

Inspiring and fun, ENDANGERED! is a multi-cultural, international, multi-species musical about a so-cial media savvy Kid reporter and a group of famous endangered animals from around the globe, who must survive Superstorm Beyoncé. Stranded at the zoo when the superstorm hits the city, the Kid and the endangered animals must quickly learn to understand and respect each other, while working to-gether to save themselves. ENDANGERED! has melodies that are renewable, and harmonies that are sustainable, making this groundbreaking eco-musical uplifting and enjoyable for creatures of all ages!

Swingadelic performs every Monday night at Swing 46, NYC's premier dinner dance venue on Restaurant Row, 349 West 46th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. Comfortable banquette seating, a nice dance floor and stage with a baby grand piano is the order of the day, all complimented by great cocktails and food served by a handsome and talented staff. There is a free dance lesson every night. Tourists, dancers and music lovers all mingle to create a warm & vibrant vibe. We enjoy playing this venue with a ten piece band that includes John Bauers/ piano and vocals, Paul Pizzuti/drums, Audrey Welber, Michael Weisberger and John DiSanto/saxes, Carlos Francis and Enrique Sanchez/trumpets and Rob Edwards and Alex Jeun on trombones. Lots of guest singers and musicians show up and it is not uncommon for your wait person or bartender to come up for a song.

Get into high gear and play the part of your favorite safety hero in an emergency. Fight the fires, help the injured and keep everyone safe in an interactive and exciting exhibit. Learn what you can do in a real-life emergency as you call 9-1-1, crawl under smoke, plan your escape, and more.

The Village Artist offers Summer Art Workshops (for ages 6-teens) and their Teen Art Workshops/ Portfolio Preparation Program (ages 13+) for 8-10 weeks. Two sessions, morning and afternoon, are offered each day. Their flexbile enrollment policy lets you design your own schedule. Sign up for a half-day, full day, one week or the whole summer.

This is the first major museum exhibition on pilotless aircraft to open in the United States. The large-scale exhibition, which will be located in a 6,000-square-foot custom-designed pavilion, will reveal the history of drone technology, from its modern-day origins in World War I and its military development to its current applications in solving complex humanitarian challenges. The exhibition will be supported with family friendly activities.

Every summer, the Village Artist offers their exciting Summert Art Workshops (for ages 6-teens) and their Teen Art Workshops/ Portfolio Preparation Program (ages 13+) for 8-10 weeks. Two sessions (am+pm) are offered each day, Tuesday through Friday. Our flexbile enrollment policy lets you design your own schedule. Sign up for a half-day, full day, one week or the whole summer... You can pick the workshops you want to do

Enjoy singing karaoke with family and friends on the Coney Island Boardwalk in front of Deno's Wonder Wheel. Then watch the fireworks illuminate the sky! The party starts at 7pm and goes until 11pm. The fireworks show is at 9:30pm.

Brought to you by Deno's Wonder Wheel Enjoy singing karaoke with family and friends on the Coney Island Boardwalk in front of Deno's Wonder Wheel. Then watch the Fireworks illuminate the sky! From June 23 through September 1, 2017, weather permitting. The party starts at 7:00 pm and goes on till 11:00 pm! Fireworks show at 9:30 pm. Additional Sunday Karaoke events at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park are scheduled from 2-5pm on July 16, August 18, and September 3(Labor Day Weekend).

Join our gifted meditation teachers every weekday morning and four afternoons a week in our beautiful Makom space for gentle instruction, sitting practice, and Q&A. No registration necessary. Free for all, but contributions suggested ($5 per session). There is a donation box on the wall in our meditation space. This helps us keep this wonderful program going! Please note that there is no meditation on national or Jewish holidays and remember that Jewish holidays beginning in the evening.

Skill based activities include group games, sports, tumbling activities, and crafts featuring a different theme every day. The facility includes slides, a trampoline, trapeze, bars, climbing structures, a rock wall, a zip line and more.

They say that comedy is tragedy plus time. After over 100 days of Trump, the creators of 2006's acclaimed musical revue Bush Wars declare that, IT'S TIME! Their new show, Me The People—The Trump America Musical, is an uproarious entertainment that takes aim at the embarrassment that is the self-dealing, topsy-turvy presidency of Donald J. Trump. From his crony cabinet, to his far right Supreme Court, White House grifters Ivanka & Jared and of course, the Trumpcare debacle, no one is spared. ME THE PEOPLE also offers a hilarious diagnosis from Sigmund Freud, and a tour de force earful from Hillary Clinton. ME THE PEOPLE is certain to thrill & delight progressives and deeply offend Trumpworld. PLEASE NOTE: THE VENUE HAS A 2-DRINK MINIMUM per person. (1-drink minimum for rear balcony) www.methepeoplemusical.com

Yonkers, NY—Empire City Casino, the largest entertainment destination in the northeast, returns as a sponsor of the annual Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s summer concert series. The theme for 2017 “World Fest” accurately encompasses the different cultures of the eight million visitors the casino welcomes every year, making it the perfect partnership. Now in its 42nd year of free and quality entertainment, the Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s passionate commitment to the arts and service to the people of Yonkers aligns with Empire City’s dedication to support outstanding community programs for the arts. “We are honored to support the performing arts initiatives in our community,” stated Empire City Casino President and CEO Tim Rooney. “The Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s summer concert series provides wonderful, free, family-friendly entertainment throughout the season, and Empire City is thrilled to be a continued sponsor of the series.” The concerts are free and open to the public every Saturday night through September 2nd at the beautiful and historic Untermyer Park located at 945 North Broadway in Yonkers. Among the programs on tap this summer are such diverse performances as An Evening from Bhangra (July 15th), Romeo and Juliet (July 22nd), the Yonkers Philharmonic (July 29th), The Dance Company of China (August 12th), and the Isadora Duncan Dance Company (August 26th). Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; attendees may bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the performances comfortably. In the event of rain, please call the Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s Arts Line, 914-375-3435, after 2:00 p.m. the day of for confirmation of the program’s location. This year, the rain site will be the William Boyce Thompson School, 1065 North Broadway, Yonkers. For further information on the Untermyer Performing Arts Council, please visit www.untermyer.org. ### About Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway: Empire City Casino is one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast. Featuring 5,300 of the hottest slots, electronic three card poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo, Empire City Casino also offers guests year-round harness racing and International simulcasting, live entertainment including the best party, tribute and Latin bands, comedy, New York’s hottest DJ’s, and more. A plethora of dining options will satisfy even the most discerning palate with Italian cuisine at Nonno’s Trattoria; Dan Rooney’s, a high-energy sports bar; Alley 810, a craft cocktail lounge with retro bowling lanes; and convenient delicious options at the International Food Court or Lil’ Cocina. Visit Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (off I-87 at Central Avenue) Yonkers, NY, Westchester County, open seven days a week from 10:00am to 6:00am. Visit www.empirecitycasino.com or call 914.968.4200 for information. About the Untermyer Performing Arts Council: Founded in 1976, the Untermyer Performing Arts Council is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization created in Yonkers for Yonkers people, operated by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. We have a passionate commitment to the arts and service to the people of Yonkers. Dedicated to continuing the tradition of Minnie and Samuel Untermyer by bringing musical entertainment to our treasure of a park and the people of Yonkers, we take pride in executing our mission of community service through developing and promoting an appreciation in the performing arts, providing a summer series of varied, quality artistic performance, and year-round special events for adults and children at beautiful Untermyer Park. Along with the support provided by Empire City Casino, World Fest 2017 is done in cooperation with Mayor Mike Spano and the Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, and is made possible by ArtsWestchester with support from Westchester County Government, the City of Yonkers, Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer and many generous supporters. For further information, please call the Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s Arts Line at 914-375-3435. For updates, visit our website www.untermyer.org, our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/upac1976/, follow

Yonkers, NY—Empire City Casino, the largest entertainment destination in the northeast, returns as a sponsor of the annual Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s summer concert series. The theme for 2017 “World Fest” accurately encompasses the different cultures of the eight million visitors the casino welcomes every year, making it the perfect partnership. Now in its 42nd year of free and quality entertainment, the Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s passionate commitment to the arts and service to the people of Yonkers aligns with Empire City’s dedication to support outstanding community programs for the arts. “We are honored to support the performing arts initiatives in our community,” stated Empire City Casino President and CEO Tim Rooney. “The Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s summer concert series provides wonderful, free, family-friendly entertainment throughout the season, and Empire City is thrilled to be a continued sponsor of the series.” The concerts are free and open to the public every Saturday night through September 2nd at the beautiful and historic Untermyer Park located at 945 North Broadway in Yonkers. Among the programs on tap this summer are such diverse performances as An Evening from Bhangra (July 15th), Romeo and Juliet (July 22nd), the Yonkers Philharmonic (July 29th), The Dance Company of China (August 12th), and the Isadora Duncan Dance Company (August 26th). Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; attendees may bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the performances comfortably. In the event of rain, please call the Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s Arts Line, 914-375-3435, after 2:00 p.m. the day of for confirmation of the program’s location. This year, the rain site will be the William Boyce Thompson School, 1065 North Broadway, Yonkers. For further information on the Untermyer Performing Arts Council, please visit www.untermyer.org. ### About Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway: Empire City Casino is one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast. Featuring 5,300 of the hottest slots, electronic three card poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo, Empire City Casino also offers guests year-round harness racing and International simulcasting, live entertainment including the best party, tribute and Latin bands, comedy, New York’s hottest DJ’s, and more. A plethora of dining options will satisfy even the most discerning palate with Italian cuisine at Nonno’s Trattoria; Dan Rooney’s, a high-energy sports bar; Alley 810, a craft cocktail lounge with retro bowling lanes; and convenient delicious options at the International Food Court or Lil’ Cocina. Visit Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (off I-87 at Central Avenue) Yonkers, NY, Westchester County, open seven days a week from 10:00am to 6:00am. Visit www.empirecitycasino.com or call 914.968.4200 for information. About the Untermyer Performing Arts Council: Founded in 1976, the Untermyer Performing Arts Council is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization created in Yonkers for Yonkers people, operated by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. We have a passionate commitment to the arts and service to the people of Yonkers. Dedicated to continuing the tradition of Minnie and Samuel Untermyer by bringing musical entertainment to our treasure of a park and the people of Yonkers, we take pride in executing our mission of community service through developing and promoting an appreciation in the performing arts, providing a summer series of varied, quality artistic performance, and year-round special events for adults and children at beautiful Untermyer Park. Along with the support provided by Empire City Casino, World Fest 2017 is done in cooperation with Mayor Mike Spano and the Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, and is made possible by ArtsWestchester with support from Westchester County Government, the City of Yonkers, Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer and many generous supporters. For further information, please call the Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s Arts Line at 914-375-3435. For updates, visit our website www.untermyer.org, our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/upac1976/, follow

This landmark exhibition celebrates the seventieth anniversary of the renowned photo agency Magnum Photos created by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Chim (David Seymour) in May 1947. Tracing the ideas and ideals behind the founding and development of the legendary cooperative, curator Clément Chéroux, formerly photography curator at the Centre Pompidou, now senior curator of photography at SFMoMA, explores the history of the second half of the twentieth century through the lens of seventy-five masters, providing a new and insightful perspective on the contribution of these photographers to our collective visual memory. Featuring group and individual projects, the exhibition will include over two hundred prints as well as books, magazines, videos, and rarely before seen archival documents. Among many others, it will feature the work of Christopher Anderson, Jonas Bendiksen, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Cornell and Robert Capa, Chim (David Seymour), Raymond Depardon, Bieke Depoorter, Elliott Erwitt, Martine Franck, Leonard Freed, Paul Fusco, Cristina Garcia Rodero, Burt Glinn, Jim Goldberg, Joseph Koudelka, Sergio Larrain, Susan Meiselas, Wayne Miller, Martin Parr, Marc Riboud, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Eugene W. Smith, Alec Soth, Chris Steele-Perkins, Dennis Stock, Mikhael Subotzky, and Alex Webb. The exhibition is a co-production between ICP and Magnum Photos. It is curated by Clément Chéroux, with Clara Bouveresse and ICP Associate Curator Pauline Vermare. The accompanying catalogue is published by Thames & Hudson.

View photographs by J.J. L’Heureux featuring some of the world’s most amazing creatures. The portraits feature the faces of unique birds and mammals from Antarctica, the Southern Ocean and its islands. Exhibition organized through Katharine T. Carter & Associates

View images of female robots, mannequins and dolls in films, television, video games and more. Robots, androids, mannequins and dolls reflect our age-old efforts to create artificial beings that look amazingly lifelike. They also reveal to us our changing views of women. This exhibit, curated by Julie Wosk, is based on her recent book My Fair Ladies: Female Robots, Androids, and Other Artificial Eves.

Throw on your pattern cape, pick up your magic wand and get ready to fall under the spell of... PATTERNS. Visitors who enter this magical exhibit will become an “apprentice wizard” as they explore and play with the power of patterns. Presented entirely in rhyme, this wildly whimsical sensory exhibit features four interactive pattern areas: Spiral Spells, Tessellation Station, Branch, Branch and Linear Lab. The exhibition also features a Wizard Library, a computer pattern station where kids can create their own patterns and Symmetry Sorcery, where children investigate how we use symmetry to organize patterns. This bilingual (English/Spanish) exhibit introduces the fundamentals of patterns as the building blocks of our natural and man-made world and as a critical developmental tool for children.

In 1960 Brooklyn, the Muscolinos have raised three proud and passionate daughters. But as the girls come of age in a rapidly changing world, their paths diverge—in drastic and devastating ways—from their parents' deeply traditional values. Despite their fierce love, each young woman harbors a secret longing that, if revealed, could tear the family apart. When an earth-shattering event rocks their Park Slope neighborhood, life comes to a screeching halt and the Muscolino sisters are forced to confront their conflicting visions for the future in this gripping, provocative portrait of love in all its danger and beauty.

In 1911, Emily Johnston de Forest gave her collection of pottery from Mexico to The Met. Calling it "Mexican maiolica," she highlighted its importance as a North American artistic achievement. De Forest was the daughter of the Museum's first president and, with her husband, Robert, a founder of The American Wing. The De Forests envisioned building a collection of Mexican art, and, even though their ambitions were frustrated at the time, the foundational gift of more than one hundred pieces of pottery anchors The Met's holdings. Today, more than a century later, their vision resonates as the Museum commits to collecting and exhibiting not just the arts of Mexico, but all of Latin America. This exhibition highlights the early contributions of the De Forests and others, and presents recent additions to the collection for the first time.

Brooklyn Bridge Park provides a great way to beat the summer heat with the Pop-Up Pool! The pool is 30 by 50 feet in size, and maxes out at an easy 3.5 feet deep—making it just right for families with smaller kids. Swimmers of all ages and levels are welcome to enter daily from 10 am to 6 pm for 45-minute sessions. Swimming lessons are also available.

Fun, family-friendly activities around the park guided by our great team. You'll learn about amazing animals, the importance of conservation, and ways to enjoy the outdoors. Look for a Quests leader in an orange T-shirt to begin your adventure. This program is sponsored by Bank of America.

It’s A New Season of Excavation at Liberty Science Center as Jack Horner’s Dino Dig, Inspired by the Legendary Paleontologist, Opens July 1 For dinosaur hunters around the world, the start of summer means it’s time to get out of the lab and back into the field to make new discoveries. Liberty Science Center guests can begin their own new season of fieldwork as they excavate full-sized Cretaceous-era fossil replicas from 35 tons of sand at Jack Horner’s Dino Dig starting July 1. For the second year in a row, Liberty Science Center gives guests the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of legendary paleontologist Jack Horner, the inspiration of the Michael Crichton novel and Steven Spielberg film, “Jurassic Park.” Mr. Horner is lending his name to the activity to help inspire the next generation of scientists. “Every kid has imagined how cool it would be to dig for dinosaur bones,” said Paul Hoffman, LSC President and CEO. “Liberty Science Center is all about bringing science to life in fun, interactive, and compelling ways. With Jack Horner’s expertise to guide us, our ‘Dino Dig’ guests will see first-hand how exciting paleontology can be.” The exhibit has been updated since Mr. Horner’s visit to LSC last year, reflecting more of his excavation experiences and focus on specific discoveries. Many of the over 50 bones, including a 72-inch long Triceratops skull, will protrude from the ground as if “weathering out,” and new species have been added. The full assemblage now includes T. rex, Pachycephalosaurus, Triceratops, and Mr. Horner’s discovery, Maiasaura, which cared for nests of their young in huge gatherings as their birddescendants, including emperor penguins, still do today. Weather permitting, Jack Horner’s Dino Dig is open daily July 1 through September 4, 2017 and is included with general admission. Tickets to Liberty Science Center start at $17.75 and are available online at LSC.org. Note: Kids wearing dinosaur-themed clothing can save $5 on child admission tickets while the exhibit is here! Just ask at the Box Office when you arrive. Good for up to 4 children per transaction Price: Starts at $17.75

Visitors are invited to step into repurposed telephone booths, pick up the receiver and listen to personal stories of immigration straight from the New Yorkers who lived them. Image courtesy of Aman Mojadidi.

Times Square Arts and artist Aman Mojadidi bring Once Upon a Place, an interactive public art installation that creates a platform for immigrant voices, to Duffy Square (46th Street and 7th Avenue) from June 27- September 5. Visitors will be invited to open the door of one of three repurposed telephone booths, pick up the receiver, and listen to oral histories of immigration from the newest New Yorkers. Visitors can also open the phone book inside each booth to read more about the storytellers' communities both here in New York and the countries they have traveled from, and to leave behind a part of their own story if they wish. The installation will include 70 different stories that will last anywhere between 2 and 15 minutes.

Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing! Join our horticulture staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics while working hands-on with our plants.

As the school year ends, it's a great time to review the past year's school experience and prepare for Fall. My "Send A Parent To Summer School" Parent Training program helps you improve communication with your child while learning tools and techniques to improve focus and attention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, organization and social skills. My programs focus on the specific needs parents face: a) ADHD Parenting Skills; b) Building A Strong Parent Partnership; c) Improving Child's Performance at School; d) Couples & Relationship Issues; e) Social Skills Coaching for Teens Call today to schedule an appointment or register for a Complimentary 30-Minute Phone Session 516-487-0636.

Featuring a line up of national and regional talent for three concerts throughout the summer, kicking off Thursday, July 6. All events will be from 5-8PM. The Summer Concert Series, welcomes guests to bring their own lawn chairs to enjoy the entertainment. Refreshments will be available for purchase from The Shops at Nanuet eateries as well as specialty Food Trucks in the featured Food Truck Alley. Family activities including face painting, balloon art by Making Faces Parties, and a bounce house will also be available to enjoy. Prices vary for activities. Musical performers include: Thursday, July 6- Opener: Isabella Rose & Headliner: America's Got Talent Winner, Grace VanderWaal Thursday, August 10- Country Fresh Thursday, September 7- The Amish Outlaws

During K2 Friday Nights, Café Serai becomes the K2 Lounge, offering a special pan-Asian tapas menu to accompany the evening's DJ and programs. Happy Hour runs 6:00–7:00 p.m. with a two-for-one special on all beer, wine, and well drinks. Coming with a group? Click here to learn more about group reservations. About the DJ David Ellenbogen has been spinning music on New York City's WKCR and a number of other stations since 1997. Scores of Grammy winners have come to speak or play on his shows, and his guests have ranged from members of Steely Dan and the Allman Brothers to jazz legends McCoy Tyner and Yusef Lateef. Ellenbogen spins with the goal of matching the perfect music for the perfect time and place. This often means packing the dance floor but could also be setting an ideal ambience for yoga or intense conversation. All four years of his Ragas Live Festival (a broadcast which features twenty-four hours of live raga music, performed by more than seventy musicians) and other highlights from his radio shows are available on his NYC Radio Live podcast, which has reached listeners in eighty countries.

Established in 1995, Narrows Botanical Garden is one of New York City’s largest all-volunteer gardening initiatives. With views overlooking the New York Bay, it’s the perfect location to enjoy a sunset screening of a great film. See website for schedule. June 23; July 7; July 28; Aug 25; Sept 8

Houston artist Adela Andea is known for transforming indoor spaces. Her installations create sensory experiences for her viewers. In Arts Brookfield's latest exhibition, It's Unreal!, Andea uses LED lights and various recycled plastic materials to provoke a dialogue about the interaction between people and new technologies. Of her "conversations in light," Andea says, "My work relies on human-made materials to create artificial environments that suggest 'beauty' assigned to the natural landscapes or environments. My installations insist on the visual transformation of inorganic into organic matter, and the blending of the organic with geometric." Curated by Sally Reynolds. ABOUT ADELA ANDEA Born in Romania in 1976, Adela Andea came to the United States in 1999. Her work was included in several exhibitions in California, Pennsylvania, New York and Texas. She graduated Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude from the Painting program at the University of Houston. She holds a Master in Fine Arts in New Media with a minor in sculpture from the University of North Texas in Denton. She is currently an adjunct professor at Lone Star College and Houston Community College teaching 2D and 3D media, art appreciation and sculpture. She recently completed a permanent installation in the Human Sciences Building at Texas Tech University.

The bees of NYC come to Manhattan's Town Square Fountain Terrace. Visit the park's apiary, enjoy a honey tasting, and learn about the lives of honeybees from the New York City Beekeepers Association. Part of the Beekeeping program.

The Frick Collection recently announced the largest acquisition in its history — a promised gift of approximately 450 portrait medals from the incomparable collection of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher. Representing the development of the art of the portrait medal from its inception in fifteenth-century Italy to the nineteenth century, the Scher collection is arguably the world's most comprehensive and significant collection of portrait medals. Comments Director Ian Wardropper, "Henry Clay Frick had an abiding interest in portraiture as expressed in the paintings, sculpture, enamels, and works on paper he acquired. The Scher medals will coalesce beautifully with these holdings, being understood in our galleries within the broader contexts of European art and culture. At the same time, the intimate scale of the institution will offer a superb platform for the medals to be appreciated as an independent art form, one long overdue for fresh attention and public appreciation." To celebrate the promised gift, The Frick Collection will mount an exhibition this spring entitled The Pursuit of Immortality: Masterpieces from the Scher Collection of Portrait Medals. The exhibition will explore the flourishing of the medallic arts in major European centers of artistic production and will feature superlative examples by masters of the art such as Pisanello (Italy), Dupré (France), and Reinhart (Germany). Taking and fresh approach to the study of medals, which have often been viewed in the past as specialist objects closer to the field of numismatics, this exhibition will examine medals within the larger context of art, honoring them as a triumph of sculptural production on a small scale. Visitors to the show will encounter a number of renowned sculptors who were also masters of the medal. The Pursuit of Immortality: Masterpieces from the Scher Collection of Portrait Medals is organized by Aimee Ng, Associate Curator at the Frick, and Stephen K. Scher, an esteemed art historian as well as a collector. Accompanying the exhibition is a richly illustrated exhibition catalogue including an essay by Aimee Ng. (In the spring of 2018, a catalogue of the entire Scher Collection will be published, featuring essays by leading medals scholars and illustrated entries about each of the almost one thousand medals in the collection.)

World-renowned artist Anish Kapoor’s Descension comes to New York for the first time as part of Public Art Fund’s 40th Anniversary season. Kapoor, known for sculptures like Cloud Gate in Chicago’s Millennium Park, previously installed Descension at India’s Kochi-Muziris biennale in 2014 and at Versailles in 2015. Descension creates a negative space alive with energy, continuously in process, that invites audiences to peer into its depths. Through the piece, Kapoor blurs the boundaries between nature, landscape, and art, allowing us to perceive space differently.

During TankerTime, PortSide NewYork opens the main deck of the tanker MARY A. WHALEN to the public for passive enjoyment. Hammocks, tables, chairs, stools, info about the ship, and books from the maritime library to read while aboard will be provided. In 2017, during Sunset TankerTime on Second Sundays, we introduce a jam session that starts at 9pm with musicians playing music in the various traditions of the Mediterranean.

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) occupies a lofty place in American cultural history. He spent two years in a cabin by Walden Pond and a single night in jail, and out of those experiences grew two of this country's most influential works: his book Walden and the essay known as "Civil Disobedience." But his lifelong journal—more voluminous by far than his published writings—reveals a fuller, more intimate picture of a man of wide-ranging interests and a profound commitment to living responsibly and passionately. This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal brings together nearly one hundred items in the most comprehensive exhibition ever devoted to the author. Marking the 200th anniversary of Thoreau's birth and organized in partnership with the Concord Museum in his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts, the show centers on the journal he kept throughout his life and its importance in understanding the essential Thoreau. More than twenty of Thoreau's journal notebooks are shown along with letters and manuscripts, books from his library, pressed plants from his herbarium, and important personal artifacts. Also featured are the only two photographs for which he sat during his lifetime, shown together for the first time.

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) occupies a lofty place in American cultural history. He spent two years in a cabin by Walden Pond and a single night in jail, and out of those experiences grew two of this country's most influential works: his book Walden and the essay known as "Civil Disobedience." But his lifelong journal—more voluminous by far than his published writings—reveals a fuller, more intimate picture of a man of wide-ranging interests and a profound commitment to living responsibly and passionately. This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal brings together nearly one hundred items in the most comprehensive exhibition ever devoted to the author. Marking the 200th anniversary of Thoreau's birth and organized in partnership with the Concord Museum in his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts, the show centers on the journal he kept throughout his life and its importance in understanding the essential Thoreau. More than twenty of Thoreau's journal notebooks are shown along with letters and manuscripts, books from his library, pressed plants from his herbarium, and important personal artifacts. Also featured are the only two photographs for which he sat during his lifetime, shown together for the first time.

The analogy between the art of the painter and the art of the novelist is, so far as I am able to see, complete. Their inspiration is the same, their process (allowing for the different quality of the vehicle), is the same, their success is the same. They may learn from each other, they may explain and sustain each other. Their cause is the same, and the honour of one is the honour of another. Henry James and American Painting is the first exhibition to explore the author's deep and lasting interest in the visual arts and their profound impact on the literature he produced. Offering a fresh perspective on the master novelist, the show reveals the importance of James's friendships with American artists such as John La Farge (1835–1910), John Singer Sargent (1856–1925), and James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903). While the author decided early on that the pictorial arts were not to be the arena in which he would work, the painterly quality of his writing has enthralled readers for over a century. Co-curated by acclaimed novelist Colm Tóibín and Declan Kiely, head of the Morgan's Department of Literary and Historical Manuscripts, the exhibition includes a rich and eclectic selection of more than fifty paintings, drawings, watercolors, sculptures, photographs, manuscripts, letters, and printed books from two dozen museums and private collections in the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland. Together they weave an evocative story of fascinating artistic intersections.

he analogy between the art of the painter and the art of the novelist is, so far as I am able to see, complete. Their inspiration is the same, their process (allowing for the different quality of the vehicle), is the same, their success is the same. They may learn from each other, they may explain and sustain each other. Their cause is the same, and the honour of one is the honour of another. Henry James and American Painting is the first exhibition to explore the author's deep and lasting interest in the visual arts and their profound impact on the literature he produced. Offering a fresh perspective on the master novelist, the show reveals the importance of James's friendships with American artists such as John La Farge (1835–1910), John Singer Sargent (1856–1925), and James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903). While the author decided early on that the pictorial arts were not to be the arena in which he would work, the painterly quality of his writing has enthralled readers for over a century. Co-curated by acclaimed novelist Colm Tóibín and Declan Kiely, head of the Morgan's Department of Literary and Historical Manuscripts, the exhibition includes a rich and eclectic selection of more than fifty paintings, drawings, watercolors, sculptures, photographs, manuscripts, letters, and printed books from two dozen museums and private collections in the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland. Together they weave an evocative story of fascinating artistic intersections.

This popular program of kids entertainment has been extended to run at both Pier 62 and Pier 25 this year. The performances feature the best of kids entertainment on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the summer (excluding some dates). May 22 and 25: Kid Ace June 1 and 5: Story Pirates June 12 and 15: Alex & The Kaleidoscope Band June 19 and 22: Alastair Moock June 26 and 29: City Stomp July 6: Mil's Trills July 10 and 13: Mike Messer July 17 and 20: Tim Kubart July 24 and 27: Rolie Polie Guacamole July 31 and August 3: Bilingual Birdies Band August 7 and 10: Suzi Shelton August 14 and 17: Penny Jones Puppets August 21 and 24:Ramblin' Dan and the Freewheelin' Band August 28 and 31: Mister G Sep. 7: Mil's Trills Sep. 11 and 14: The Pop-Ups

Narrated by two-time Golden Globe nominee Ewan McGregor, Humpback Whales is an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of nature's most awe-inspiring marine mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii, and the remote islands of Tonga, this ocean adventure offers audiences an up-close look at how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play, and care for their young. Found in every ocean on Earth—and captured for the first time with IMAX® 3D cameras in this film—humpbacks were nearly driven to extinction 50 years ago, but today are making a slow but remarkable recovery. Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the species and find out: why humpbacks seem to be the most acrobatic of all whales, how they produce their haunting songs, and what drives these intelligent, 55-foot-long, 50-ton animals to migrate up to 10,000 miles round trip every year.

Hudson River Park brings out all of your favorite New York City family performers each week! From music to magic to interactive storytelling, Hudson RiverKids will keep your family entertained all summer long! The 2017 season brings you MORE family fun than ever before! In addition to the Hudson RiverKids season running from May 22 through to Sept 14, these fantastic programs will be offered twice per week at two separate locations in order to give your community a better chance in catching the shows! This year the shows will take place at BOTH Pier 25 in Tribeca AND Pier 62 in Chelsea Please note the show times (below) as the shows at the start and end of the season will begin at 4pm, while the remainder of the programs will begin at 6:30pm. Your attendance at this event constitutes your permission to use your image in Hudson River Park print and digital promotional materials.

Mindful Connections is a free tour program for people with dementia and their caregivers. Every month trained guides facilitate a gallery experience designed to promote engagement with works of art and each other. This program meets on the third Friday of every month at 2:00 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to arrive at 1:30 p.m. for complimentary tea in Café Serai. Learn more about our programs and offerings for all audiences. To register, please see the online form. Mindful Connections is supported in part by the Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation.

Team up with other volunteers to combat pollution in our waterways and along our coastlines.Coastal Cleanup Volunteers give back to the community by helping us remove hundreds of pounds of trash from Pier 1 salt marshes and beaches. Scheduled times are according to low tides.All volunteers must fill out a waiver and bring it to their first volunteer activity in the park. Volunteers 18 years old or younger should submit their waiver signed by a parent or guardian before any activity begins; volunteers 16 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Access for One with Peroni, Snacks & More Includes: Access for one to a movie night at SABBIA on Eataly Flatiron's rooftop One Peroni beer, Unlimited popcorn, Voucher for six oysters (to be used at another time), Please see below for the movie schedule, and valid dates and times Please choose date at right

This annual BK Block Party series takes place each month on Albee Square through September. Once a month, bring the kids for live music, face painting, balloon animals and more. May 20 Live music with Jah Pan, Steel drum and calypso musicians from Trinidad and Tobago play island classics and Caribbean-influenced interpretations of today’s hit songs. June 17 Live music with Shira & Friends – an interactive extravaganza combining original tunes with classics for a sing-along, dance-along good time. July 15 Live music with Rolie Polie Guacamole,Rolie Polie Guacamole - parent-friendly music that dresses up original tunes and classic covers. August 19 Live performance with Burdetsky Family Circus, Burdetsky Family Circus –an amazing family circus featuring contortionists and dancing dog acts. September 16 Live music with Astrograss, getting kids and parents dancing and singing together with their unique blend of bluegrass, old-time, and folk music.

This year-long presentation brings to The Met masterpieces from the National Museum of Korea. The exhibition offers stellar examples of Korean art in areas not often represented in American collections as well as treasured highlights from The Met collection. Organized chronologically from the Late Bronze Age to the 21st century, the exhibition conveys the broad framework of Korean art history. Among the objects reflecting key genres and themes of Korean art are strikingly modern-looking pots and glittering jewelry from ancient burial sites; exquisite gilded Buddhist sculpture from the seventh through the seventeenth century; sophisticated celadon and metalwork of the Goryeo dynasty; porcelain with delightful and distinctively Korean designs; and paintings on diverse subjects from the Joseon and early modern periods.

Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells Andersen’s world famous fairy tales -- The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling, and brings the Theatre to life with new marionettes and hand painted scenery. Guided by a narrating Owl, audience members fly to each story, and as with the original tales, learn important lessons still relevant to children today.

South Street Seaport Museum announces Free Fridays Program alternate Fridays through September 22, 2017 The South Street Seaport Museum announces its summer program of Free Fridays! Every other Friday between 3-7pm, the Seaport Museum offers free admission to its exhibitions, historic ship tours, educational and programmatic activities, artisan demonstrations at Bowne Printers, and more! The Free Fridays program will feature special activities on selected topics; the upcoming Free Fridays program on June 16 will feature the Seaport Museum's flagship Wavertree and will offer visitors a special opportunity to step aboard, grab a halyard and raise one of the ship's sails! The 2017 Free Fridays program is presented by The Howard Hughes Corporation andis supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. On June 30th, the Free Fridays program will feature a special curatorial and collections walkthrough of the new exhibition, Millions: Migrants and Millionaires aboard the Great Liners, 1900-1914, one of the first exhibitions to examine, side-by-side, the dichotomy between First-Class and Third-Class passengers aboard ocean liners in the early 20th century. Ships like Titanic, Olympic, Lusitania, Mauretania, Aquitania, and Imperatordominated transatlantic travel. On each voyage, they transported thousands of people, First-Class passengers sailed across the Atlantic in the lap of luxury while Third-Class passengers made the voyage in the stuffy lower decks. From 1900 to 1914, nearly 13 million immigrants traveling in Third Class arrived in the United States. During this same period, America's wealthiest citizens, totaling no more than a hundred thousand passengers each year, traveled to Europe in First Class, spending over $11.5 billion (2017) on luxury vacations. Even though First Class and Third Class sailed on the same ships, their journeys were worlds apart. This exhibition will feature both original and reproduced artifacts from the South Street Seaport Museum's permanent collection including ocean liner memorabilia and ephemera, ceramics, and luggage trunks from both immigrants and First Class passengers. The exhibition will highlight a few ship models of New York Harbor working vessels that played critical roles in immigration, including a model of the Museum's lightship Ambrose (LV-87). Ambrose, a floating lighthouse, stood watch at the front door to New York Harbor during the greatest period of immigration in US history. Her official duty was to mark the entrance to the Ambrose Channel, a deep channel dredged between 1900 and 1907 to allow larger ocean liners, the largest of which had doubled in size in those same years, safe access into the harbor. But Ambrosehad another vital role; her light was the first thing an immigrant would see as they entered New York Harbor, long before the buildings and piers on the waterfront, long before the Manhattan skyline, and long before the lighted torch of the Statue of Liberty. Evoking the spirit of First-Class grandeur, a piece of wood paneling that once adorned the interior of the Smoking Room of the RMS Mauretania will be recreated by master woodcarver Deborah Mills throughout the run of the show. This work-in-progress will be on view in the exhibition space during regular hours Thursday through Sunday. Each Wednesday visitors can visit the Museum's Maritime Craft Center at 209 Water Street and watch as the artist brings the piece closer to the original. The exhibition will familiarize viewers with passenger life aboard ocean liners, the defining differences between travel for wealthy Americans in First Class and future Americans immigrating to the United States in Third Class, and the continuing importance that immigration plays in American history. The exhibition is curated by William Roka, Historian, and Michelle Kennedy, Collections and Curatorial Assistant, at the Seaport Museum. Exhibition design and art direction by Rob Wilson and Christine Picone of Bowne Printers, the Museum's historic letterpress shop. This exhibition is made possible by generous support from Theodore W. Scull and is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. ABOUT SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic Seaport district in New York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Designated by Congress as America's National Maritime Museum, the Museum houses exhibition galleries and education spaces, working nineteenth century print shops, and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of "Where New York Begins."

Industry City and The Rock and Roll Playhouse teams up for Sunset Sounds, a new series of free shows for music lovers of all kinds. The Rock and Roll Playhouse will hold court on Wednesdays and Saturdays for family concerts and family-friendly DJ dance parties, and on Thursdays popular bands will be featured offering funk, soul, rock, and more.

Admission to the Jewish Museum is free on Saturdays. Learn more here. During a Saturday visit to the Museum, you will be able to view our current exhibitions. Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum is now open on Saturdays for prepaid and prix fixe Kosher brunch. Advance reservations required. Shop locations are closed.

Sunday workshop for families. Drop into the Education Center for some art-making, enjoy a family exhibition tour, and go on your own thematic gallery search. To coincide with the Museum’s exhibition The World Is Sound, July's workshop will see kids create their own musical instruments. In August create symbols of protection that represent your bond with friends and family in honor of the Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi). Kids will create amulets, adornments and friendship bracelets. In September make sculptures out of sugar and spice, inspired by chalimidi, a sweet rice flour dish made during the Hindu festival Vinayaka Chaturthi

A 1934 batik mural created by Arthur Gordon Smith to celebrate the career of soprano and radio star Jessica Dragonette will be displayed alongside radios, drawings, and photographs of the era. The mural contains multiple vignettes that illustrate milestones in radio's history as well as familiar icons of the Jazz Age, including a wall of Art Deco skyscrapers crisscrossed by airplanes and musical notes.

Learn about Hudson River Park's wildlife by joining knowledgeable naturalists on guided nature walks along the Park's esplanade. Sundays:June 4 – September 24 9-10am Meet at the Christopher St. Fountain, cross at Christopher St

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Sundays. Be inspired by the works in the galleries, explore new art materials. Family Sundays allow children and the adults in their lives to take time to reconnect while talking about and making art together.

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Arts Center at Governors Island hosts LMCC's summer exhibition, A Supple Perimeter, by artist, educator, and writer Kameelah Janan Rasheed. Free and open to the public, the exhibition will change over time, inviting audiences to both experience the evolution of the space in person and encounter a new installation upon multiple visits. A Supple Perimeter, Artist Statement Rasheed's research-based practice, which spans installation, photography, performance, publications, and printmaking, engages with figurative and literal language to interrogate how we read, write, consume, and distribute histories of Black folks. Invested in the wide permutations of Blackness, A Supple Perimeter explores the capacities of blackness and the quiet, blackness and the reticent, blackness and the private: an expansive blackness that allows for a Black subject with interiority and a strategic engagement with public(s). In A Supple Perimeter, Rasheed begins with her research into ecology, entropy and black traditions of experimental writing to construct an immersive ecosystem of existing and self-authored texts, unfinished videos, projections, objects and excerpts of sound experiments that comment on selective legibility; the tension between public and private selves; black traditions of covert literacies and language systems; technologies of counter-surveillance; as well as systems of self-publishing. Delicately moving between opacity and transparency, interiority and public pronouncements, in A Supple Perimeter bodies of work are burrowed into the walls, others erupt from the corners, while some only become visible through specific physical engagements. Faced with the assertion of an ahistorical and stable Black subject who is both publicly available and fungible, Rasheed invites the audience to engage with an unstable installation space that mirrors of the agility of Blackness, her blackness, in an installation that will shift in form and content over the course of the installation period using a set of rules derived from constrained writing techniques and performance scores. Each iterative change to the installation will be accompanied by a piece of writing and a map of changes published at www.kameelahr.com/a-supple-perimeter, while weekly images will be posted to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the hashtags #asuppleperimeter, #kameelahjananrasheed, #lmcc and #r2r. Organized by Melissa Levin A Supple Perimeter is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the summer, May 27–Sep 24 from 12pm-5pm. A Supple Perimeter is open every day during River To River 2017, Jun 15 – Jun 25 from 12pm-5pm. Reception: Saturday, June 24, 3-5pm

In addition to a solo exhibition in the gallery at The Arts Center at Governors Island, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council hosts a public art installation by artist, educator, and writer Kameelah Janan Rasheed. Rasheed's If/Then (2014-present) and Questions (2017) will be installed on the façade of the historic Fort Jay Theater on Governors Island using the existing poster cases and original marquee board. Taking advantage of a space that would have typically advertised live entertainment and movies from 1939-1996 to U.S. military and their families living and working on Governors Island, Rasheed's new project Questions and the ongoing If/Then both aim to create a different kind of moment of pause for a viewer: to consider an existential question or to process the association of poignant, two-word alliterative phrases, all composed by the artist. On a biweekly cycle, the posters in the cases and the text in the marquee board will be changed by Rasheed. The marquee board will feature a new question concerning a contemporary context. The posters will feature alliterative word pairings, each of which contain a multiplicity of meanings. Each change will be documented via Instagram. The final images of the marquee board will be compiled into a small zine made available at the close of the show.The installation's first question is, "Are we there yet?" Organized by Melissa Levin

Over Memorial Day weekend, LMCC invites the public to get behind the scenes and meet its Process Space artists-in-residence in their studios at the Arts Center at Governors Island. Over the course of two days, audiences can roam this historic converted warehouse free-of-charge, and experience a wide range of artwork, from live performance and theater to painting and sculpture, forge dialogues with artists and gain insight into their creative processes.

The Pioneers got their start at Terra Blues as the legendary backup group that supported Moe Holmes, former alto and tenor voice of the Holmes Brothers. Created in the early 1990's, the band is comprised of rotating talented musicians. After Moe's death in 2008 the current group of Jr Mack, Barry Harrison, Brian Killen & Pat Firch carry on in his footsteps.

This exhibition celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the Neue Galerie's founding. Highlights from the museum's extensive collection of Austrian art from the period 1890 to 1940 are on view, including major paintings and drawings by Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka, Alfred Kubin, and Egon Schiele. Icons of modern design are also featured, such as furniture designed by architects Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos, as well as objects made by the Wiener Werkstätte after designs by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Dagobert Peche. The center gallery features an extraordinary selection of Klimt's sensuous depictions of women, including both portraits of Adele Bloch-Bauer (1907 and 1912), as well as paintings of Gertha Loew (1902), Elisabeth Lederer (1914-15), and Ria Munk (1917). This special presentation includes four major loans that have been extended following the recent exhibition, "Klimt and the Women of Vienna's Golden Age, 1900-1918." The Neue Galerie appreciates the generosity of the private lenders who made this presentation possible, which offers a rare opportunity to see some of Klimt's most important and beloved canvases. Special thanks are due to Neue Galerie President and co-founder Ronald S. Lauder. A fully-illustrated catalogue, published by Prestel Verlag, accompanies the exhibition, featuring a major overview of of the Neue Galerie's holdings of fine art and design from Germany and Austria. This exhibition is made possible in part by the Neue Galerie President's Circle.

Heralding from Bayonne New Jersey, Michael Powers now defines the New York City blues scene. Since settling in NYC in the 1970's, Power's originals and "re-shaped classics" have been dictating the raw essence of real blues in the city for years. This 5 time Blues Music award nominee "is no "rocker" masquerading as a "bluesman", no "Hendrix wanna be" - he is simply true to his ... heart and the rockin' soul in his music." Michael Powers is a rare find in the music world; "an impressive musical range and versatility - a musician for all seasons." (Blues Matters) His LIVE show tributes: Lightnin' Hopkins, Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry, British Blues, Robert Johnson and of course, Jimi Hendrix - and reflects his diverse influences when he performs his original compositions. Every live show can include electric, steel & acoustic guitars... A FESTIVAL FAVORITE FOR BLUES FANS & THE MEDIA

NEW EXTENDED SEASON! Getting fit in New York City has never been better! This FREE exercise series will take place every Tuesday & Wednesday all summer long! BRING YOUR OWN MAT! RSVP is required. TUESDAYS May 9–Sept 26 No class on July 4 Pier 46, cross at Charles St. 6:30-7:30pm

Drop in a line and relax by the beautiful Park waterfront. Older adults are invited to try their luck at catch and release fishing. We provide the rods, reels, bait and instruction. Seating and shade are available. Pier 63, cross at W23 St Mondays: July 3 – September 25 No program Sept 11 3-5pm